Chesham Bois Church of England School
128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6DE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Sara Tilbey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- URN
- 145033
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01494726901
About this school
Chesham Bois Church of England School is a Church of England primary academy in Amersham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 218 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 84% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 13% | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 97% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 91% | 91% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 91% | 91% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 111.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Chesham Bois Church of England School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Buckinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% | 59.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 61.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 63.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 216 |
| 2023/24 | 220 |
| 2024/25 | 218 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Chesham Bois Church of England School compares
Chesham Bois Church of England School ranked 5th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 3.6% | 10.6% | 218 | — |
| Elangeni School | 85% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 240 | 0.4 miles |
| Waterside Primary Academy | 34% | 7.9% | 36% | 225 | 0.5 miles |
| Chestnut Lane School | — | 4.4% | 8.5% | 206 | 0.5 miles |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | 78% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 212 | 0.7 miles |
| Woodside Junior School | 77% | 3.9% | 14.5% | 240 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.55%
- English as an additional language
- 10.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.59%
- Persistent absence
- 5.21%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Elangeni School0.4 miles
Primary · Amersham
-
Waterside Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Chesham
-
Chestnut Lane School0.5 miles
Primary · Amersham
-
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Amersham
-
Woodside Junior School0.9 miles
Primary · Amersham
Other schools in Amersham
Chesham Bois Church of England School ranks 1st of the 8 ranked primary schools in Amersham.
- Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Primary
- Chestnut Lane School Primary
- Coleshill Church of England Infant School Primary
- Curzon Church of England Combined School Primary
- Elangeni School Primary
- Hyde Heath Infant School Primary
- Little Chalfont Primary School Primary
- Little Missenden Church of England School Primary
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St George's Church of England Infant School Primary
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Primary
- Woodside Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Chesham Bois Church of England School teach?
- Chesham Bois Church of England School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Amersham.
- Who is the headteacher of Chesham Bois Church of England School?
- The headteacher of Chesham Bois Church of England School is Miss Sara Tilbey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Chesham Bois Church of England School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Chesham Bois Church of England School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Chesham Bois Church of England School?
- Chesham Bois Church of England School has 218 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Chesham Bois Church of England School full?
- Chesham Bois Church of England School has capacity for 218 pupils and 218 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Chesham Bois Church of England School a faith school?
- Yes. Chesham Bois Church of England School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Chesham Bois Church of England School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Chesham Bois Church of England School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Chesham Bois Church of England School?
- Chesham Bois Church of England School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Chesham Bois Church of England School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 81% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Chesham Bois Church of England School rank locally?
- Chesham Bois Church of England School ranked 5th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Chesham Bois Church of England School's absence rate?
- Chesham Bois Church of England School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Chesham Bois Church of England School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Chesham Bois Church of England School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.