Newtown School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good

Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newtown School is a primary school in Chesham for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 18 September 2025

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

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

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.7%

42.7%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newtown School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Brushwood Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding69% met the expected standard
Ivingswood Academy0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good53% met the expected standard
Thomas Harding Junior School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard81% met the expected standard
Waterside Primary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Good34% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Hayley England
Address
Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3AT
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
URN
110217

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.