Chesham Bois Church of England School
128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chesham Bois Church of England School is a primary school in Amersham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Amersham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 November 2022, report published 29 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 November 2022
Pupils really enjoy attending this friendly school. Pupils are sensitive to the needs of others and look for opportunities to help each other. The values of the school run like a golden thread through all it does. Pupils are confident to share their feelings and opinions. They value and celebrate differences in one another, and this is reflected across the whole school community. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils want to learn and do their best. They take part in learning activities enthusiastically and learn well across the curriculum. Pupils behave exceptionally well in and out of lessons. Bullying and acts of unkindness are extremely rare. Pupils have every confidence in adults to look after and care for them. Pupils know how to share any worries so that adults can help them to sort things out. Pupils thrive because their interests and talents are nurtured. Pupils are enthusiastic about taking part in a wide variety of clubs. These range from sign language and football, to coding and young enterprise. Public speaking competitions, residential activity trips and the opportunity to broadcast live on 'Radio Christmas' mean that there is always something to look forward to. These activities enable pupils to follow their interests, volunteer and develop resilience and independence.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not yet fully effective. This means that not all pupils recall as much of the rich and interesting curriculum as they could. Leaders should continue to embed the curriculum across all foundation subjects.
- Some staff are not as confident as others in teaching phonics. This means that not all pupils are benefitting as much as they could in the early stages of learning to read. Leaders should continue to embed the phonics scheme so that all staff are experts in delivering all aspects of it.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
218 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near Chesham Bois Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elangeni School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Waterside Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Chestnut Lane School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| The Beacon School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Sara Tilbey
- Phone
- 01494726901
- Address
- 128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6DE
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 145033
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.