Compare Dr Challoner's Grammar School and Dr Challoner's High School and Sandringham School
Comparison of secondary schools: Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Secondary) in Amersham; Dr Challoner's High School (Secondary) in Amersham; Sandringham School (Secondary) in St Albans — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Dr Challoner's High School and Sandringham School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Amersham, Buckinghamshire and St Albans, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Dr Challoner's Grammar School), published Feb 2020. The most recent inspection on record is for Sandringham School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,500, combined total ≈ 4,550, typical FSM 0–5%, range 0–5%–5–10%; all within the AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
HP6 5HA
|
Dr Challoner's High School
HP7 9QB
|
Sandringham School
AL4 9NX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5HA |
Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9QB |
St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 28 Feb 2020 | 1 24 Jan 2024 | 1 21 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1356 | 1145 | 1278 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Girls | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Buckinghamshire (825) | Buckinghamshire (825) | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.challoners.com | challonershigh.com | www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01494787500 | 01494763296 | 01727799560 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 9NX - Ofsted
- 1 21 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.sandringham.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01727799560
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