Brushwood Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Brushwood Road, Chesham, HP5 3DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brushwood Junior School is a primary school in Chesham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 7 primary schools in Chesham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 29 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

257 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.7%

39.7%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brushwood Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newtown School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Chesham Preparatory School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ivingswood Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	53% met the expected standard
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ley Hill School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Robertson
Phone: 01494786023
Website: brushwoodjunior.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brushwood Road, Chesham, HP5 3DW
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110523

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.