Ivingswood Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Greenway, Chesham, HP5 2BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ivingswood Academy is a primary school in Chesham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Chesham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 12 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

149 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals46.3%

46.3%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.6%

37.6%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.2%

28.2%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ivingswood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newtown School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brushwood Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Thomas Harding Junior School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Chesham Preparatory School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: KINGS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Flynn
Phone: 01494783070
Website: ivingswoodacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenway, Chesham, HP5 2BY
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 149096

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.