Heritage House School, based in Chesham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Heritage House School currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.8% boys and 25.2% girls. Around 28.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.6%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cameron Road, Chesham, HP5 3BP |
| Website: | www.heritage-house-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494771445 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jacqueline Clearkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 129 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.40% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 15.60% | 21 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 8 |
| African | 5.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW | 4out of 4 | 541 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Durrant School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cesterham Secondary School Lycrome Road , HP5 3LA | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,740 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.