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Chesham Preparatory School

Other independent school in Chesham (Buckinghamshire).

Pupils
375
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
5.6%
2025/26
Capacity
91%
375 / 410 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Independent Education for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 Making growing up amazing ! Chesham Prep is a thriving and happy co-educational school where children blossom and achieve outstanding results in a dynamic, nurturing learning environment.

Dedicated to giving every child the opportunity to succeed, the school has an enviable local reputation for the academic results it achieves in its unique semi-rural location. Children thrive through the combination of small, focused classroom sizes, visionary teaching and the freedom to explore in wide open green spaces.

The pupils excitement and energy for learning and experimenting is palpable throughout the school across all activities. We enable them to achieve outstanding results at 11+ and ensure they are equipped with critical independent learning skills for the next phase of their education.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Drama
  • Gardening
  • Swimming
  • Chess
  • Stem
  • Place2Be
  • Forest School

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Food for LifeRecognised award
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
110552
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1954

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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