Chesham Primary School, based in Bury, 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.
Chesham Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
| Address: | Talbot Grove, Bury, BL9 6PH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105293 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Primary Academy Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH | 1out of 4 | 12 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Bury Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE | - not rated | 831 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER | - not rated | 867 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 2out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | 2out of 4 | 1,767 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.