Pupils are proud to attend Chesham Primary School. They have warm relationships with staff and with each other. Leaders tackle bullying and name calling effectively. Teachers have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. They apply classroom rules fairly and consistently. As a result, pupils behave well. They feel happy and safe in school. Pupils enjoy learning and want to do well. That said, leaders and teachers do not have high enough expectations of what pupils can and should learn in some curriculum areas. This hinders pupils’ readiness for the next stages of learning. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from an array of activities that help to keep them physically active, for example netball, boccia and ten-pin bowling. Pupils develop leadership skills by taking on responsibilities such as playground pals, buddies and representing their class on the school council. Weaknesses in leadership at all levels have led to a decline in the quality of education that pupils receive. The curriculum in some subjects does not help pupils to learn all that they should during their time at school. Leaders lack the capacity to identify and remedy the shortcomings in the curriculum offer.