Ley Hill School is a primary school in Chesham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Ley Hill School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 14.7% 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 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
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: | The Green, Chesham, HP5 1YF |
| Website: | www.leyhillschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494784205 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria Lang |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 179 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill School The Green , Ley Hill HP5 1YF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW | 4out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary Academy Blackhorse Avenue , Waterside, Chesham HP5 1QU | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Combined School Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cesterham Secondary School Lycrome Road , HP5 3LA | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.