Dr Challoner's Grammar School
URN: 110514 • Amersham HP6 5HA
Overview
- Name
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School
- URN
- 110514
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 70.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark Fenton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Chesham Road, Amersham HP6 5HA
Summary
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a foundation secondary school located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, with a capacity of 1,292 boys. The school is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, aspiration, kindness, and resilience among its students. It aims to provide a supportive and challenging educational environment that encourages personal and academic growth.
The school operates under the Buckinghamshire Council's co-ordinated admissions scheme for Year 7 entry, with a focus on academic suitability demonstrated through the Secondary Transfer Test (STT). Parents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the admissions process, including the need for a Supplementary Information Form for residency verification. For late transfers into Years 8, 9, and 10, the school administers its own testing to assess candidates' academic abilities in English and Mathematics.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and offers various extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience. The school encourages prospective parents to attend open mornings to learn more about its ethos and educational offerings.
The school operates under the Buckinghamshire Council's co-ordinated admissions scheme for Year 7 entry, with a focus on academic suitability demonstrated through the Secondary Transfer Test (STT). Parents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the admissions process, including the need for a Supplementary Information Form for residency verification. For late transfers into Years 8, 9, and 10, the school administers its own testing to assess candidates' academic abilities in English and Mathematics.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and offers various extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience. The school encourages prospective parents to attend open mornings to learn more about its ethos and educational offerings.
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Nearby alternatives
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School (82.0)
- Dr Challoner's High School (82.0)
- Amersham School (65.2)
- Amersham School (45.2)
- Dr Challoner's High School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Buckinghamshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1292
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2010-12-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2007-11-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Buckinghamshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1292 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1292 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1292 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1292 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1292 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1292 |
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