St George's Church of England Infant School
St George's Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled school in Amersham for pupils aged 4 to 7. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 158 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St George's Church of England Infant School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023. It has more teachers for its size than most primary schools: 15.6 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: January 2023.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | White Lion Road Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9HX |
| Reference Number | 110424 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 158 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.53%
Girls: 47.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57% |
| Indian | 17.1% |
| White, Other | 7.6% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
St George's Church of England Infant School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils are engaged and enjoy their learning experiences, benefiting from a range of extracurricular activities and a positive school ethos rooted in Christian values. The headteacher's strong relationship with the community enhances the school's welcoming atmosphere, contributing to pupils' sense of safety and belonging. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, effectively promoting high academic standards, especially in subjects like mathematics and reading.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 21 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 30 May 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 22 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are keen to learn and enjoy a positive school environment.
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers enhances pupils' learning.
- The ambitious curriculum promotes engagement and the application of knowledge.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils demonstrate kindness and respect toward each other.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not have enough opportunities to practice their reading skills.
- Variable support for pupils with SEND impacts their learning experience.
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 40 | 10 |
| Third Preference | 19 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous years
Sample
UnlockPlaces and pupil numbers
In 2024–25 St George's Church of England Infant School had 167 pupils for 180 places. 13 places (7.2%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Amersham Primary” planning area
Buckinghamshire counted 254 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 246 in 2029–30, down 3%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 135 | 135 | 150 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Pupils | 113 | 120 | 145 | 165 | 177 | 178 | 180 | 177 | 176 | 178 | 177 | 178 | 175 | 176 | 167 |
| Unfilled | 16.3% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 7.2% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St George's Church of England Infant School attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.9% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St George's Church of England Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St George's Church of England Infant School had 15.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.1 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 27.5% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 33.3% | 62.5% | 70.0% | 63.6% | 53.3% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 88.9% | 72.7% | – | 10.0% | 90.9% | 42.9% | 64.3% | 53.8% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 2.0 | – | 0.2 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 12.7% of pupils at St George's Church of England Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 4 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St George's Church of England Infant School received £9,030 and spent £9,218 for each of its 158 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £170,000 (£1,073 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £74,000 | £123,000 | £193,000 | £209,000 | £86,000 | £119,000 | £199,000 | £170,000 |
| per pupil | £412 | £700 | £1,114 | £1,180 | £486 | £694 | £1,238 | £1,073 |
| In-year balance | £42,000 | £49,000 | £70,000 | £16,000 | -£123,000 | £34,000 | £80,000 | -£30,000 |
| per pupil | £235 | £281 | £402 | £92 | -£701 | £196 | £497 | -£188 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
|
Henry Allen Nursery School
Mitchell Walk, Amersham, HP6 6NW |
0.28 miles |
|
Woodside Junior School
Mitchell Walk, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6NW |
0.31 miles |
|
Home Tuition Service
Council Offices, Amersham, HP6 5BY |
0.57 miles |
|
Chestnut Lane School
105 Chestnut Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EF |
0.71 miles |
|
Elangeni School
Woodside Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EG |
0.77 miles |
|
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6PF |
0.79 miles |
|
Heatherton School
10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, HP6 5QB |
1.14 miles |
|
Chesham Bois Church of England School
128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6DE |
1.2 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
School Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0EL |
1.26 miles |
|
The Beacon School
Amersham Road, Amersham, HP6 5PF |
1.47 miles |
|
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Amersham Road, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5PL |
1.6 miles |
|
Little Chalfont Primary School
Oakington Avenue, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6SX |
1.61 miles |
|
Waterside Primary Academy
Blackhorse Avenue, Waterside, Chesham, Waterside Primary Academy, Black Horse Avenue, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1QU |
1.67 miles |
|
Thomas Harding Junior School
Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill, Thomas Harding Junior School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LR |
2.24 miles |
|
Coleshill Church of England Infant School
Village Road, Coleshill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0LQ |
2.41 miles |
|
Chenies School
Chenies, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6ER |
2.55 miles |
|
Ley Hill School
The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1YF |
2.7 miles |
|
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery
School Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4JJ |
2.93 miles |
|
Newtown School
Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT |
2.96 miles |
|
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Elmtree Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2PA |
2.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9JW |
0.21 miles |
|
Amersham School
Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH |
0.35 miles |
|
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA |
0.85 miles |
|
Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB |
0.97 miles |
|
Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA |
2.56 miles |
|
Heritage House School
Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP |
2.79 miles |
|
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG |
2.89 miles |
|
St Clement Danes School
Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW |
3.36 miles |
|
Alfriston School
Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TS |
4.19 miles |
|
The Chalfonts Community College
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TP |
4.41 miles |
|
The Reach Free School
Long Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8AB |
4.6 miles |
|
Holmer Green Senior School
Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 6SP |
4.6 miles |
All schools in Amersham · Buckinghamshire local authority: places and applications
What is St George's Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St George's Church of England Infant School is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
When was St George's Church of England Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?
St George's Church of England Infant School was last inspected in January 2023.
How many pupils does St George's Church of England Infant School have?
St George's Church of England Infant School has 158 pupils on roll.
What age range does St George's Church of England Infant School cover?
St George's Church of England Infant School for pupils aged 4 to 7.
Where is St George's Church of England Infant School?
St George's Church of England Infant School is at White Lion Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HX.