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Best Schools in Amersham

Compare 20 schools in Amersham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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20

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

8

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Amersham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Amersham Road, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 5PL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+3.2

215 pupils • 10.7% FSM • 23.3% EAL

Elangeni School

Community school

Primary

Woodside Avenue, Amersham, HP6 6EG

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+3.2

240 pupils • 2.1% FSM • 30.8% EAL

Chesham Bois Church of England School

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Primary

128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6DE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+2.3

216 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

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Primary

Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP6 6PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.1

179 pupils • 31.3% FSM • 46.9% EAL

Curzon Church of England Combined School

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Primary

Penn Street Village, Amersham, HP7 0QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+2.5

149 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 16.8% EAL

Little Chalfont Primary School

Community school

Primary

Oakington Avenue, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP6 6SX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/3/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+5.2

247 pupils • 1.2% FSM • 21.5% EAL

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Amersham School

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Secondary, Post-16

Stanley Hill, Amersham, HP7 9HH

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/29/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

51.4

Progress 8

+0.44

English & Maths 5+

56%

English & Maths 4+

74%

1,024 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP6 6PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.1

179 pupils • 31.3% FSM • 46.9% EAL

Chesham Bois Church of England School

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Primary

128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6DE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

+2.3

216 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Chestnut Lane School

Community school

Primary

105 Chestnut Lane, Amersham, HP6 6EF

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/22/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

208 pupils • 7.7% FSM • 28.4% EAL

Coleshill Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Village Road, Coleshill, Amersham, HP7 0LQ

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

40 pupils • 5.0% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Curzon Church of England Combined School

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Primary

Penn Street Village, Amersham, HP7 0QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+2.5

149 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 16.8% EAL

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