128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 6DE
10 reasons to choose Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School
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Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Amersham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 12 members of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School has one class per year, and an average class size of 32 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School ranks in the top 14% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Maths, English and science are taught separately, but other subjects are taught as cross-curricular topics within the ‘Creative Curriculum’. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Out of hours care offsite, next door, at The Pioneer Hall from 7.25am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School
Heatherton House School (0.9 miles); The Beacon School (1 mile); Chesham Preparatory School (3.9 miles).
Elangeni School (0.3 miles); Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Chesham Bois (1.3 miles); Ley Hill School (3 miles).
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (6.1 miles); Berkhamsted School (6.5 miles); Royal Masonic School for Girls (6.7 miles).
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (0.9 miles); Dr Challoner’s High School (2.3 miles); Chesham Grammar School (2.5 miles).