Ley Hill School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, HP5 1YFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ley Hill School is a primary school in Chesham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Chesham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2017, report published 7 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ley Hill School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chesham Preparatory School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Brushwood Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Newtown School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Waterside Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	34% met the expected standard
Chesham Bois Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Victoria Lang
Phone: 01494784205
Website: leyhillschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, HP5 1YF
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110243

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.