Dr Challoner's High School

Amersham
State
Secondary
Girls, 11-18 years
#146
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding
#146
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

#146
GCSE & A-Levels
#161
A-Levels
#121
GCSE
#82
Oxbridge
Outstanding
Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#161
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade23.2%
A Grade30.58%
B Grade28.35%

A*-A53.78%
A*-B82.13%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#119
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)58.2%
Grade 7 (A)18.7%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)76.9%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#82
Combined Oxbridge
48
Applications
14
Offers
11
Acceptances
Offer Rate29.2%
Acceptance Rate78.6%
Rank
#180
Oxford University
26
Applications
4
Offers
4
Acceptances
Offer Rate15.4%
Acceptance Rate100%
Rank
#59
Cambridge University
22
Applications
10
Offers
7
Acceptances
Offer Rate45.5%
Acceptance Rate70%

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
24 January 2024
Inspection Number
10288006
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
Girls
AGE RANGE
11-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Buckinghamshire
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,145
URN
137219

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

Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9QB, Amersham, Hertfordshire, HP7 9QB

Phone

1494763296

Headteacher

Alan Roe