Woodside Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 6EG
10 reasons to choose Elangeni School
Top line
Elangeni School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Amersham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Elangeni School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Elangeni School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Elangeni School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Elangeni School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with cross-curricular links to other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art and DT.
Sport at Elangeni School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Elangeni School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.40am to 3.15pm. Before and after school clubs may extend the day from 8.00am to 4.20pm. After school care to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Elangeni School
Heatherton House School (0.9 miles); The Beacon School (1 mile); Chesham Preparatory School (4.1 miles).
Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School (0.3 miles); Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Chesham Bois (1.3 miles); Little Chalfont Primary School (3.2 miles).
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (6.1 miles); Berkhamsted School (6.7 miles); Royal Masonic School for Girls (7 miles).
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (0.9 miles); Dr Challoner’s High School (2.3 miles); Chesham Grammar School (2.7 miles).