Schools & Nurseries

Local Schools

Where our children spend most of their week and how they are being educated is a decision which should take some serious consideration. We have put together this list of suggestions to make your life a little bit easier. Many local schools and nurseries offer free tours so please go and visit your choice options before making that final important decision.

Amersham School We pride ourselves on our ability to provide each and every one of our students with a first class and personalised education which enables them to flourish and succeed in all areas of school life. We strive to create a supportive and structured learning environment in which individuals are challenged to realise their full potential and encouraged to be ambitious for their futures. We believe it is of the utmost importance for students to become selfconfident, positive, and enquiring learners and this vision underpins everything we do. Our students are encouraged to become well-rounded and broadminded individuals and we support this through a diverse range of extra-curricular activities. As a Business and Enterprise specialist we focus on the development of skills which inspire and motivate our students to become successful and confident adults. Stanley Hill, Amersham HP7 9HH. 01494 726562 www.amershamschool.org.uk/Default.asp

The Beacon School The Beacons reputation as a school, where no boy is ever over looked and each individual is inspired to fulfil his own academic, creative and physical potential within a caring, stimulating and secure environment has been well earned since our foundation in 1933. While the academic core skills are at the heart of the school. The Beacon is also dedicated in teaching the boys to learn and engage with them in a real love for learning that will last a lifetime. 15 Amersham Rd, Chesham Bois, Amersham HP6 5PF. 01494 433654 www.beaconschool.co.uk/ Dr Challoner’s Grammar School Dr Challoner’s reputation extends back to the early 17th century when the school began educating the boys of Amersham and the surrounding area. Now the school is widely recognised as one of the leading state grammar schools in the country, and is home to 1300 students aged 11-18, including girls in our co-educational Sixth Form. Our aim is to help all our students develop into young adults with the right habits, attitudes and qualifications to take on the challenges of the rapidly changing modern world. Our motto, Excellence with Integrity, is supported by a focus on core values of Aspiration, Kindness and Resilience which help our students develop their academic strengths and a positive place in society. Chesham Rd, Amersham HP6 5HA. 01494 787500 www.challoners.com/

Chestnut Lane School We are a nurturing school set in beautiful grounds with a safe and happy environment. Each year group has its own outdoor learning area and the early years classes share their own dedicated outdoor play area which has been designed to maximise the learning opportunities for the children. The children receive rich and varied experiences throughout the curriculum, where they develop confidence and selfesteem, including enjoying additional dance and music lessons taught by specialist teachers. There are several extra-curricular activities available such as French, yoga, dance, environment, gardening, cooking, football, playball, tennis and judo clubs. 105 Chestnut Ln, Amersham HP6 6EF. 01494 727415 www.chestnutlane.bucks.sch.uk/

Heatherton Co-Ed Nursery At Heatherton Nursery, children are able to choose activities that interest them.They are allowed time to complete their chosen tasks in our indoor area that features a purposeful wooden play frame, a fully equipped IT zone, separate role-play space, a dedicated creative area and a ‘cosy’ room for circle time. Our impressive outdoor play area features numerous ride-on toys, water play, a large sand-pit and a dedicated garden and digging zone. 10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham HP6 5QB. 01494 726433 www.berkhamsted.com/heatherton/co-ednursery/

Heatherton Independent School Heatherton is a forward-thinking, innovative school with a very special close family feel that is renowned in the Buckinghamshire area. We are in the enviable position of being a prep school within the Berkhamsted Schools Group, so we are able to retain our nurturing ethos while still benefiting from all the facilities, resources and teaching expertise that comes from being part of this outstanding and historic family of Schools. Heatherton was founded over 100 years ago and is an IAPS with a kite mark for excellence and an admirable record for success. Kings Campus, Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3BG. 01442 358166 www.berkhamsted.com/ Woodside Junior School Our school is a happy, caring and positive learning environment, within which all children feel safe, confident and able to achieve their full social and academic potential. Woodside School has an enthusiastic and dedicated team of people, striving to provide the very best education for your children. We aim to provide a rich and relevant curriculum, underpinned by the National Curriculum. At Woodside we make all learning experiences enjoyable, meaningful and challenging, providing an excellent foundation for life in today’s fast changing world. Our most important task is to ensure that the children in our care develop into responsible, tolerant and confident individuals. Mitchell Walk, Amersham HP6 6NW. 01494 725897 www.woodsidejunior.co.uk/

Our Lady’s Roman Catholic Combined School Our Lady’s is a Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided School providing education for children aged 5 - 11 years. In the context of a caring Christian atmosphere our highly skilled and dedicated staff strive to deliver a curriculum, which not only meets the requirements of the National Curriculum but enhances it by presenting it from a Christian perspective. In addition to helping children attain some of the highest academic standards in Buckinghamshire, we strive to build selfconfidence and develop the ability to articulate feelings and ideas. We attach great importance to the development of children’s social skills and seek to enable them to build good relationships based on mutual respect and appreciation. Children are encouraged to work in co-operation and to be supportive of one another. 27 Amersham Rd, Amersham HP6 5PL. www.olschesham.co.uk/

Chesham Bois C Of E Combined School We are a one form entry Combined Church of England School set in the heart of Chesham Bois village serving a wider community that reaches out into Amersham and Chesham. Our school has welcomed visitors and families since 1894. We are a unique school, with fantastic children, supportive parents and a dedicated team of staff and governors, all who make up our school community. Our children flourish and enjoy an engaging curriculum and interesting surroundings that enable them to achieve their very best in a supportive and ambitious environment with a strong Christian ethos. 128 Bois Lane, Amersham HP6 6DE. 01494 726901 www.cheshamboisschool.co.uk/