Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Elmtree Hill, Chesham, HP5 2PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Diana Ohene
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- Constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 228
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 148015
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01494771474
About this school
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a primary academy in Chesham. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 160 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Elmtree Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Elmtree Infant and Nursery 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 207 |
| 2023/24 | 198 |
| 2024/25 | 190 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Elmtree Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.6% | 23.6% | 160 | — |
| Newtown School | — | 6.6% | 17.2% | 234 | 0.4 miles |
| Ivingswood Academy | 53% | 8.3% | 49.6% | 149 | 0.6 miles |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | 81% | 5.6% | 24.9% | 238 | 0.8 miles |
| Brushwood Junior School | 69% | 4.5% | 21.2% | 257 | 0.9 miles |
| Waterside Primary Academy | 34% | 7.9% | 36% | 225 | 1.3 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)
- 23.57%
- English as an additional language
- 26.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.59%
- Persistent absence
- 14.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Newtown School0.4 miles
Primary · Chesham
-
Ivingswood Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Chesham
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Thomas Harding Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Chesham
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Brushwood Junior School0.9 miles
Primary · Chesham
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Waterside Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Chesham
Other schools in Chesham
- Brushwood Junior School Primary
- Chartridge Combined School Primary
- Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Primary
- Ivingswood Academy Primary
- Ley Hill School Primary
- Newtown School Primary
- Thomas Harding Junior School Primary
- Waterside Primary Academy Primary
- Chesham Grammar School Secondary
- Chiltern Hills Academy Secondary
- Heritage House School Special schools
- Chesham Preparatory School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School teach?
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Chesham.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?
- The acting headteacher of Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Diana Ohene, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Elmtree Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Elmtree Infant and Nursery 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 many pupils are at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School full?
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 228 pupils and 160 on roll (70%), so it has space against 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 Elmtree Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Elmtree Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery 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.
- What SEN provision does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School have?
- The schools register lists Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- What is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.