Located in Chesham, Brushwood Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brushwood Junior School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 22%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brushwood Road, Chesham, HP5 3DW |
| Website: | http://www.brushwoodjunior.education |
| Telephone: | 01494786023 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Robertson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.70% | 114 |
| Pakistani | 22.00% | 56 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 24 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Durrant School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesterham Secondary School Lycrome Road , HP5 3LA | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 933 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 2,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.