Ley Hill SchoolWaterside Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chesham.
Summary of the comparison
Ley Hill School and Waterside Primary Academy are primary schools in Chesham.
Ley Hill School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Waterside Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ley Hill School is ahead on our composite score.
Ley Hill School was judged Good and Waterside Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Ley Hill School and 34.0% for Waterside Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Ley Hill School (70.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Waterside Primary Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheshamLey Hill School | CheshamWaterside Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 35th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 228 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 242 | 242 | |
| Location | Chesham, HP5 1YF | Chesham, HP5 1QU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 228 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.1% | 36.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 17.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Ley Hill School
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