Chesham Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL9 6PH · Bury
#736 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6093 of 15,697 nationally
About Chesham Primary Academy
Chesham Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Bury, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 736th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 293; capacity filled 93%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; Chesham Primary Academy ranks 17th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chesham Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 293
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chesham Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 793 m away
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 852 m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.0 km away
Springside Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.1 km away
Woodbank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students · 1.7 km away
East Ward Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.8 km away
Fairfield Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.9 km away
Hazel Wood High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students · 1.9 km away
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waterloo Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Sylvester Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Woodlands Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
292 students
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Woodbank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesham Primary Academy a good school?
Chesham Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #736 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chesham Primary Academy rank in North West?
Chesham Primary Academy ranks #736 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6093 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesham Primary Academy?
Chesham Primary Academy had 293 students in 2025.
Is Chesham Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chesham Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chesham Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesham Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.