Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Elmtree Hill, Chesham, HP5 2PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Chesham for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2017, report published 6 December 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils enjoy being part of this kind and supportive school. They feel safe and can always talk to adults about any worries or concerns they may have. Staff ensure that pupils are at the heart of everything they do. From the early years, children learn to work independently and be kind to others. The school has high ambitions for pupils' achievement. They rise to these aspirations and achieve well. Teachers present learning in informative and engaging ways, which motivates pupils and develops their confidence. Pupils are happy and inquisitive learners who enjoy the wide range of learning activities. They have positive attitudes to learning and behave well. The school provides many opportunities for pupils, helping them become well-rounded individuals and citizens. Besides academic learning, pupils gain life skills such as food hygiene awareness and water safety, including a visit to a beach in West Sussex. Pupils think about others' needs, including fundraising for charities and making up and delivering food hampers to elderly residents in the community. Pupils take on roles of responsibility, including as house captains and eco-ambassadors. These responsibilities enable pupils to make a valued impact on the school.
What the school should improve
- The recent changes to the teaching of handwriting to ensure that pupils join letters accurately and consistently are not embedded fully. As a result, many pupils are not joining their letters correctly and with automaticity. The school should ensure that the newly implemented handwriting strategies improve pupils' handwriting effectively and consistently.
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 228
Schools near Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Ivingswood Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Harding Junior School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Brushwood Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Waterside Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Diana Ohene
- Phone
- 01494771474
- Address
- Elmtree Hill, Chesham, HP5 2PA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 148015
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.