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St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham

Buckinghamshire, HP7 0ELPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#3,431
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham sits within the Buckinghamshire local authority, a county with a large primary school landscape of 184 schools. According to the most recent rankings, the school places 39th out of 137 primary schools in the LA, placing it in the top 50 tier. Its closest high-performing peers include Ickford School, Frieth Church of England Combined School, and Elangeni School, all of which rank above it on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Little Chalfont Primary School, 4.6 km away. St Mary's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in June 2025, with inspectors noting that personal development is Outstanding. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Julie Hills and currently has 316 pupils on roll, just shy of its 328 capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0EL
HeadteacherJulie Hills
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity316 / 328 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketTennisSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stmarysce.bucks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.