Schools in Chesham
13 schools with a Chesham postal address: 10 primary, 2 secondary, plus 1 special. 1 is independent. 2 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (10)
- Brushwood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Chartridge Combined SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Chesham Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Ivingswood AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Ley Hill SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Newtown SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Thomas Harding Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Waterside Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 34%
Secondary schools (2)
- Chesham Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 74.0 Oversubscribed
- Chiltern Hills AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 40.3
Special schools (1)
- Heritage House SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Chesham may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data