Ivingswood Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Ivingswood Academy is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Greenway, Chesham, HP5 2BY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to the school.”
- “They are happy here and feel safe.”
- “Pupils talk warmly about their teachers.”
To improve
- “Despite this ambition, pupils do not currently benefit from a good-quality education.”
- “This is because of weaknesses in the curriculum and teaching.”
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not always get the support they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 February 2025 (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) | 53% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 14 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Newtown School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brushwood Junior School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Thomas Harding Junior School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chartridge Combined School 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Waterside Primary Academy 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ley Hill School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published