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Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Buckinghamshire, serving children from age 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 184 primary schools, ten of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is Brushwood Junior School, 1.5 km away. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in the area are Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School, and Elangeni School. Elmtree itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school is led by headteacher Diana Ohene and has a capacity of 228 pupils, with 190 currently on roll. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 92 families applied for 44 places, and 35 of those were first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. The school also offers nursery provision, and 21.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElmtree Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PA
HeadteacherDiana Ohene
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity190 / 228 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: elmtreeschoolandnursery.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

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