Chesham Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Talbot Grove, Bury, BL9 6PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chesham Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 29th of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2023, report published 4 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

293 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chesham Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Springside Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Woodbank Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Whiting
Phone: 01617644927
Website: cha.northerneducationtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Talbot Grove, Bury, BL9 6PH
Local authority: Bury
URN: 150754

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.