Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, based in Amersham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 9.9% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.4%. other white pupils make up about 20.2%
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: | Amersham Road, Amersham, HP6 5PL |
| Website: | www.olschesham.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494726390 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Holdsworth |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.40% | 103 |
| Other White | 20.20% | 43 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 4out of 4 | 2,342 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary Academy Blackhorse Avenue , Waterside, Chesham HP5 1QU | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Combined School Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA | 4out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 322 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.