Chartridge Combined SchoolElmtree Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chesham.
Summary of the comparison
Chartridge Combined School and Elmtree Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Chesham.
Chartridge Combined School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Elmtree Infant and Nursery School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chartridge Combined School is ahead on our composite score.
Chartridge Combined School was judged Good and Elmtree Infant and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Chartridge Combined School (79.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheshamChartridge Combined School | CheshamElmtree Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 168th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 190 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 228 | |
| Location | Chesham, HP5 2TW | Chesham, HP5 2PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 190 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.4% | 23.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.5% | 26.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Chartridge Combined School
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
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