Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Amersham
State
Secondary
Boys, 11-18 years
#96
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding
#96
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, Oxbridge success, and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#96
GCSE & A-Levels
#105
A-Levels
#140
GCSE
#31
Oxbridge
Outstanding
Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#105
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade27.61%
A Grade34.21%
B Grade23.65%

A*-A61.82%
A*-B85.47%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#138
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)54.8%
Grade 7 (A)19.8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)74.6%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#31
Combined Oxbridge
62
Applications
25
Offers
24
Acceptances
Offer Rate40.3%
Acceptance Rate96%
Rank
#249
Oxford University
27
Applications
3
Offers
3
Acceptances
Offer Rate11.1%
Acceptance Rate100%
Rank
#10
Cambridge University
35
Applications
22
Offers
21
Acceptances
Offer Rate62.9%
Acceptance Rate95.5%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Outstanding

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
28 February 2020
Inspection Number
10111437
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Boys
AGE RANGE
11-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Buckinghamshire
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,356
URN
136419

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Chesham Road, Amersham, HP6 5HA, Amersham, Hertfordshire, HP6 5HA

Phone

1494787500

Headteacher

Mr David Atkinson