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Chesham Primary Academy

Bury, BL9 6PHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Chesham Primary Academy

Ofsted's Parent View responses for Chesham Primary Academy, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 84% of the 67 parents who responded would recommend the school. That's a solid vote of confidence, and it's backed up by strong individual scores: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 94% felt their child does well there. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, Chesham Primary Academy received 60 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. Of those 60 applications, 34 were first-preference offers, meaning the school is a genuine first choice for most families who apply. That level of demand suggests that, despite the school's recent Ofsted rating, many local parents are seeing positive day-to-day experiences that aren't fully captured by the inspection report.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTalbot Grove, Bury, Bury, BL9 6PH
HeadteacherKirsty Whiting
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils310
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity310 / 315 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubGardeningFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: cha.northerneducationtrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesham Primary Academy

Chesham Primary Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.