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Chestnut Lane School

Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Chestnut Lane School

Parents at Chestnut Lane School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 84% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and collected 79 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around pupil happiness and safety: 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed — for entry in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 169 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.82. Of those, 71 were first-preference applications, and all 60 places went to first-preference families. The school’s popularity is reflected in its capacity too: with 200 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is running close to full. Chestnut Lane is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, meaning it covers the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 only, and it has a nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address105 Chestnut Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EF
HeadteacherGemma Rehal
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 79 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chestnut Lane School

Chestnut Lane School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.