Chestnut Lane School is a community school serving families in Amersham and the wider Buckinghamshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 7. It currently has 200 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 7 January 2025, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.