Dr Challoner's Grammar School

URN: 136419 • Amersham HP6 5HA

Overview

Name
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
URN
136419
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Gender
Boys
Religious
None
Admissions
Selective
Trust
DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
82.0 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
David Atkinson (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01494787500
Website
Visit
Address
Chesham Road, Amersham HP6 5HA

Summary

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a boys' secondary academy located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, with a current enrolment of 1,368 pupils and a capacity of 1,356. The school is committed to fostering an environment of excellence, integrity, aspiration, kindness, and resilience, which are central to its ethos. The school aims to provide a supportive and challenging educational experience that prepares students for future success.

The admissions process for Year 7 is managed by Buckinghamshire Council, with applications for the 2026 intake requiring completion of a Supplementary Information Form by 30 November 2025 for those seeking residency-based consideration. The school encourages prospective students to take the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test to demonstrate their academic suitability for the grammar school environment.

Dr Challoner's Grammar School actively engages with its community and provides various resources for parents, including term dates, sports fixtures, and an admissions diary on its website. The school also hosts open mornings for prospective students, allowing families to explore the school's offerings and values firsthand.

Key details

LA
Buckinghamshire
Age range
11 - 18
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1356
Pupils
1368
Boys
1277
Girls
91
FSM %
2.60
Open date
2011-01-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2019-11-06
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Buckinghamshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 1368 1277 91 1356 2.60
2024-09-11 1370 1280 90 1356 2.50
2023-09-11 1358 1279 79 1356 2.40
2022-09-11 1358 1279 79 1356 2.40
2021-09-11 1363 1278 85 1356 2.40
2020-09-11 1354 1263 91 1356 1.80

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