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
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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.

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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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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