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Grammar schools in and near Amersham

All 1 grammar school in Amersham, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Amersham

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  1. Dr Challoner's Grammar School

    Amersham, HP6 5HA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Amersham grammar schools average.

    238 first choices, 185 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1676.2

    Amersham grammar schools 76.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Amersham grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,384
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Just outside Amersham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Amersham.

  1. Dr Challoner's High School

    1.6 miles from Amersham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Amersham grammar schools average.

    302 first choices, 189 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1676.2

    Amersham grammar schools 76.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Amersham grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,391
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Dr Challoner's High School

  2. Chesham Grammar School

    2.3 miles from Amersham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Amersham grammar schools average.

    309 first choices, 183 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.6

    Amersham grammar schools 76.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Amersham grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,331
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Chesham Grammar School

  3. Beaconsfield High School

    5.3 miles from Amersham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Amersham grammar schools average.

    252 first choices, 186 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1674.5

    Amersham grammar schools 76.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Amersham grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,283
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Beaconsfield High School

  4. The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

    6.3 miles from Amersham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Amersham grammar schools average.

    225 first choices, 191 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1671.9

    Amersham grammar schools 76.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Amersham grammar schools 5.2%
    Pupils
    1,451
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
The big picture

How Amersham's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Amersham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Amersham, explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Amersham, teaching 1,384 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Amersham grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 76.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

2.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,422 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Amersham?
There are 1 grammar schools in Amersham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Amersham?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Amersham on Eduscope are Dr Challoner's Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Amersham?
Amersham has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Amersham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Amersham grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Amersham is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Amersham?
Grammar schools in Amersham select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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