Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hawridge, Chesham, HP5 2UQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 167 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “The school aspires for pupils to flourish and achieve their best.”
- “The school’s values are the foundation of its ethos.”
- “Values such as respect, understanding and teamwork create a positive culture and sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “However, this ambition is not yet being fully realised.”
- “There is more work to do to ensure that the curriculum and teaching enable all pupils to achieve well.”
- “The school has worked hard to address the decline in pupils’ outcomes at the end of Year 6 in the 2023 statutory assessments.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Buckinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Buckinghamshire.
- Chartridge Combined School 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ivingswood Academy 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lee Common Church of England School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Newtown School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Brushwood Junior School 3.0 mi Outstanding
- Thomas Harding Junior School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hyde Heath Infant School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published