Chestnut Lane SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Amersham.
Summary of the comparison
Chestnut Lane School and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham are primary schools in Amersham.
Chestnut Lane School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Chestnut Lane School is ahead on our composite score.
Chestnut Lane School was judged strong and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham (65.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AmershamChestnut Lane School | AmershamSt Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100Stronger figure | B77/100 | |
| Local ranking | 138th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | 11th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 200 | 316 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 328 | |
| Location | Amersham, HP6 6EF | Amersham, HP7 0EL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 18.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 112.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 316 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.5% | 8.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.0% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 5.5% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Chestnut Lane School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
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