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