Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois
Summary
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois (E02003681) is part of Buckinghamshire local authority (view on map). Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has an approximate population of 11,000 people, of which 22% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois neighbours Hyde Heath, Bellingdon & Latimer, Chesham South, and Old Amersham.
Headlines
- 12% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois is the 15th least deprived area in Buckinghamshire (out of 67) with 12% of children living in low-income families, compared to 22% across Buckinghamshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, 8% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in Buckinghamshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 8% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 92% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Buckinghamshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois, 35% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 39% in Buckinghamshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 61% | 67% |
| Asian | 24% | 24% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 4% | 7% |
| Mixed | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois with English as an additional language is 19%, compared with 20% in Buckinghamshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois | % in Buckinghamshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 80% | 80% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has 15 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 15 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 12 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 5 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Amersham-on-the-Hill & Chesham Bois since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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