What did Ofsted judge Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has 160 pupils on roll.

What ages does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School take?

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.

Where is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School located?

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is located in Chesham, HP5 2PA, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?

Distance did not decide places at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?

When Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Elmtree Infant and Nursery School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on the roll of the school or at the linked junior school, Thomas Harding at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.6% of pupils at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2024-25 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Elmtree Infant and Nursery School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3)
3Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on the roll of the school or at the linked junior school, Thomas Harding at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4Catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area.
5Outside Chesham with sibling — Children with a normal home address outside Chesham and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
6Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

How places were allocated, published by Buckinghamshire Council for the September 2026 intake (How_Places_Were_Allocated_Into_Reception_September_2026_as_at_16_April_2026.xlsx). The council records: "All applicants offered". No cut-off distance exists for this year because every applicant could be offered a place. Infant class size note: Infant Class Size. Places still available after this round: Yes. School also has an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for SLCN students (8 places, Reception-Year 2) admitted via separate LA SEN process, not part of the general oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has 160 pupils on roll.
What ages does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School take?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School located?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is located in Chesham, HP5 2PA, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: Distance did not decide places at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: When Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Elmtree Infant and Nursery School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on the roll of the school or at the linked junior school, Thomas Harding at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.6% of pupils at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2)
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Elmtree Infant and Nursery School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3)
3Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on the roll of the school or at the linked junior school, Thomas Harding at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4Catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area.
5Outside Chesham with sibling — Children with a normal home address outside Chesham and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
6Other children — Other children.

Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Elmtree Infant and Nursery School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has 160 pupils on roll.
What ages does Elmtree Infant and Nursery School take?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School located?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is located in Chesham, HP5 2PA, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: Distance did not decide places at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School for 2024-25 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: When Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. (See Note 2); 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Elmtree Infant and Nursery School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 3); 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area (see note 4) and with a sibling (see note 5) on the roll of the school or at the linked junior school, Thomas Harding at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the straight-line distance (see Note 6) between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority, will serve to differentiate between children in criteria 1 to 6 should the need arise. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.6% of pupils at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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