Chartridge Combined School, based in Chesham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chartridge Combined School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 10.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cogdells Lane, Chesham, HP5 2TW |
| Website: | www.chartridge.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494837498 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nuno Alexandre |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 146 |
| Pakistani | 7.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartridge Combined School Cogdells Lane , Chartridge HP5 2TW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Common Church of England School Lee Common , Oxford Street HP16 9JH | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Spring School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes Girls' School Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.