Chesham Primary Academy

School overview

Chesham Primary Academy is a primary school serving Bury, Bury, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 310 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Chesham Primary Academy 'Inadequate'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 40% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). If you are considering Chesham Primary Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.