Ley Hill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesham, South East HP5 1YF · Buckinghamshire
#812 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4516 of 15,697 nationally
About Ley Hill School
Ley Hill School is a local authority primary located in Chesham, in the Buckinghamshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 812th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 86.8%.
There are 12 schools in Chesham; Ley Hill School ranks 4th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)13.4%
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 Ley Hill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ley Hill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chesham Preparatory School
Chesham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.5 km away
Brushwood Junior School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 1.8 km away
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students · 1.9 km away
Newtown School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 2.5 km away
Waterside Primary Academy
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.5 km away
Chesham Bois Church of England School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 2.9 km away
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 3.1 km away
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 3.1 km away
Bovingdon Primary Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 3.2 km away
Ivingswood Academy
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Bracknell Forest · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Townhill Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
210 students
Clatford Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ley Hill School a good school?
Ley Hill School has a Success Index (England) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #812 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 Ley Hill School rank in South East?
Ley Hill School ranks #812 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4516 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ley Hill School?
Ley Hill School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Ley Hill School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ley Hill School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ley Hill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ley Hill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.