Compare Amersham School and Dr Challoner's Grammar School and Dr Challoner's High School
Comparison of secondary schools: Amersham School (Secondary) in Amersham; Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Secondary) in Amersham; Dr Challoner's High School (Secondary) in Amersham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Amersham School, Dr Challoner's Grammar School and Dr Challoner's High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Dr Challoner's Grammar School), published Feb 2020. The lowest is 2 (Amersham School), published Apr 2016. The most recent inspection on record is for Dr Challoner's High School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,800, typical FSM 5–10%, range 0–5%–10–15%; all under Buckinghamshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Amersham School
HP7 9HH
|
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
HP6 5HA
|
Dr Challoner's High School
HP7 9QB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9HH |
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5HA |
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9QB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 21 Apr 2016 | 1 28 Feb 2020 | 1 24 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1040 | 1356 | 1145 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) |
| Website | www.amershamschool.org.uk | www.challoners.com | challonershigh.com |
| Telephone | 01494726562 | 01494787500 | 01494763296 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 9HH - Ofsted
- 2 21 Apr 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.amershamschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01494726562
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP6 5HA - Ofsted
- 1 28 Feb 2020
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- www.challoners.com
- Telephone
- 01494787500
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 9QB - Ofsted
- 1 24 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Buckinghamshire (825)
- Website
- challonershigh.com
- Telephone
- 01494763296
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