Chenies School
Chenies School is an academy converter in Rickmansworth for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 41 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Chenies School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in December 2022 of its predecessor, Chenies School. In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. About 52% of its places were empty in 2024/25, far more than at most primary schools, so a place should be easier to come by.
Ofsted inspection: December 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chenies Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 6ER |
| Phone | 01923282546 |
| Reference Number | 150088 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 41 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.22%
Girls: 48.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 13.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 13.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 58.5% |
| White, Other | 12.2% |
| Indian | 7.3% |
| Chinese | 4.9% |
| Unclassified | 4.9% |
| African | 4.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Chenies School, inspected in December 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2023 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 21% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 6 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Chenies School had 50 pupils for 105 places. 55 places (52.4%) 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%.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 105 | 105 |
| Pupils | 62 | 50 |
| Unfilled | 41.0% | 52.4% |
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 Chenies School attended 94.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.1% | 2.0% |
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 Chenies School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 | 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 Chenies School had 11.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 38.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 27.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 66.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 3.2 | – |
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, 19.5% of pupils at Chenies School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.9% 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
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 2024–25 Chenies School received £13,003 and spent £14,218 for each of its 49 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £91,000 (-£1,857 per pupil).
Across all 14 schools of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, income was £7,077 and spending £7,224 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£91,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,857 |
| In-year balance | -£60,000 |
| per pupil | -£1,216 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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1.04 miles |
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The Russell School
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1.34 miles |
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Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
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1.64 miles |
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Sarratt Church of England Primary School
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1.75 miles |
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Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Bell Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6PF |
1.76 miles |
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Chorleywood Primary School
Stag Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 5HR |
1.95 miles |
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St George's Church of England Infant School
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2.55 miles |
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Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4BT |
2.56 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield
The Common, Chipperfield, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9BS |
2.63 miles |
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Henry Allen Nursery School
Mitchell Walk, Amersham, HP6 6NW |
2.66 miles |
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Woodside Junior School
Mitchell Walk, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6NW |
2.67 miles |
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Charlotte House Preparatory School
88 The Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU |
2.82 miles |
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Elangeni School
Woodside Avenue, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EG |
2.85 miles |
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Chestnut Lane School
105 Chestnut Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6EF |
2.85 miles |
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Ley Hill School
The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1YF |
2.98 miles |
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Chesham Bois Church of England School
128 Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6DE |
3.01 miles |
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Shepherd Primary
Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8JJ |
3.01 miles |
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Home Tuition Service
Council Offices, Amersham, HP6 5BY |
3.07 miles |
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St John Catholic Primary School
Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7HG |
3.09 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8HD |
3.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Clement Danes School
Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW |
1.06 miles |
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Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB |
1.71 miles |
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Stony Dean School
Orchard End Avenue, Pineapple Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9JW |
2.4 miles |
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Amersham School
Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH |
2.71 miles |
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The Reach Free School
Long Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8AB |
3.07 miles |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF |
3.08 miles |
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Chesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA |
3.35 miles |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG |
3.69 miles |
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Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA |
3.78 miles |
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Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ |
3.85 miles |
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Heritage House School
Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP |
3.93 miles |
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Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN |
4.12 miles |
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Felden Hall School
Longcroft Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0BN |
4.26 miles |
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Westbrook Hay
|
4.51 miles |
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Croxley Danes School
Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR |
4.53 miles |
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Chiltern Hills Academy
Chartridge Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG |
4.58 miles |
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The Chalfonts Community College
Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TP |
4.75 miles |
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Elderwood House School
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4.97 miles |
All schools in Rickmansworth · Buckinghamshire local authority: places and applications
Chenies School is part of Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:
- Woodside Junior School Amersham
- Chesham Bois Church of England School Amersham
- Thomas Harding Junior School Chesham
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Chesham
- Chiltern Hills Academy Chesham
- Curzon Church of England Combined School Amersham
- The Downley School High Wycombe
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Princes Risborough
- Longwick Church of England Combined School Princes Risborough
- St Mary's Church of England School Aylesbury
What is Chenies School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Chenies School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in December 2022 of its predecessor, Chenies School.
When was Chenies School last inspected by Ofsted?
Chenies School was last inspected in December 2023.
How many pupils does Chenies School have?
Chenies School has 41 pupils on roll.
What age range does Chenies School cover?
Chenies School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Chenies School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Chenies School?
Chenies School is at Chenies, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 6ER.
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