Brushwood Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesham, South East HP5 3DW · Buckinghamshire
#815 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4527 of 15,697 nationally
About Brushwood Junior School
Brushwood Junior School is a local authority primary located in Chesham, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 815th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 257; capacity filled 100.4%.
There are 12 schools in Chesham; Brushwood Junior School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)23.7%
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 Brushwood Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brushwood Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newtown School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 803 m away
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 855 m away
Chesham Preparatory School
Chesham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.4 km away
Ivingswood Academy
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 1.4 km away
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 1.5 km away
Ley Hill School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.8 km away
Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,047 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 2.1 km away
Waterside Primary Academy
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.3 km away
Chesham Bois Church of England School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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256 students
Marchwood Junior School
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258 students
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
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258 students
The Anthony Roper Primary School
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258 students
Tylers Green Middle School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
255 students
Naphill and Walters Ash School
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259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brushwood Junior School a good school?
Brushwood Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #815 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Brushwood Junior School rank in South East?
Brushwood Junior School ranks #815 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4527 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brushwood Junior School?
Brushwood Junior School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Brushwood Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brushwood Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brushwood Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brushwood Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.