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Sixth forms in and near Chesham

All 3 sixth forms in Chesham, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Chesham

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  1. Chesham Grammar School

    Chesham, HP5 1BA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

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

    Results well above the Chesham sixth forms average, low absence.

    309 first choices, 183 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.6

    Chesham sixth forms 57.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Chesham sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,331
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Chesham Grammar School
  2. Chiltern Hills Academy

    Chesham, HP5 2RG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Chesham sixth forms average, high absence.

    95 first choices, 212 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.9

    Chesham sixth forms 57.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.5%Chesham sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,047
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Chiltern Hills Academy
  3. Heritage House School

    Chesham, HP5 3BP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.0%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Heritage House School

Just outside Chesham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chesham.

  1. Dr Challoner's Grammar School

    2.1 miles from Chesham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results well above the Chesham sixth forms average, low absence.

    238 first choices, 185 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1676.2

    Chesham sixth forms 57.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.2%Chesham sixth forms 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,384
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Dr Challoner's Grammar School
  2. Stony Dean School

    2.7 miles from Chesham · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.3%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Stony Dean School
The big picture

How Chesham's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Chesham average 10.4%Chesham Grammar School: 5.7%Chiltern Hills Academy: 10.5%Heritage House School: 15%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Chesham

Ofsted grades in Chesham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chesham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 sixth forms in Chesham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Chesham, explained

There are 3 sixth forms in Chesham, teaching 2,518 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chesham sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 57.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

12.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,682 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Chesham?
There are 3 sixth forms in Chesham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Chesham?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Chesham on Eduscope are Chesham Grammar School and Chiltern Hills Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Chesham 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 Chesham sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Chesham is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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