Chartridge Combined School

About Chartridge Combined School

Chartridge Combined School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is effectively full, with 211 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The school serves a community where 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 90 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3:1, and 37 of those applications were first-preference choices. Of those first-preference applicants, 28 were offered a place, meaning the school is a popular local choice but not guaranteed for families who live outside its catchment. The school is non-denominational and is led by headteacher Nuno Alexandre. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, and it has held a Good rating since its last graded inspection in 2015.

Academically, Chartridge performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Buckinghamshire LA average of 64%. The school ranks 4th out of 137 primary schools in the county for this measure, placing it in the top 5% nationally. Subject-level scores are strong: 97% of pupils reached the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 93% in writing. At the higher standard, 45% achieved in reading, 34% in maths and 24% in writing. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 110 in maths. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary, and progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place it among the top-performing primaries in Buckinghamshire.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, ICT suite, sensory room, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming, tennis, netball, athletics, cross country and rounders, while clubs cover coding, book club, art, gardening, science and eco club. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 99% of respondents would recommend the school, and 96% said their child is happy, with 99% agreeing their child feels safe. For families seeking a well-regarded, oversubscribed village primary with strong academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment, Chartridge is a strong contender, though securing a place will require a timely application and likely proximity to the school.

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