Ivingswood Academy, based in Chesham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Ivingswood Academy currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 48.9% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenway, Chesham, HP5 2BY |
| Website: | www.ivingswoodacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01494783070 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Flynn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149096 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 156 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.80% | 59 |
| Pakistani | 25.60% | 40 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 15 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 6 |
| African | 3.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The William Durrant School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivingswood Academy Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 138 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Spring School Greenway , HP5 2BY | - not rated | 138 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,398 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cesterham Secondary School Lycrome Road , HP5 3LA | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,557 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,529 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.