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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Secondary
Post 16
Grammar
Chesham Road, Amersham, HP65HA
014 9478 7500


School Profile

GENDER
Boys
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1354

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of boys aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1356. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 06 Nov 2019.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
1263 boys and 91 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
19.4
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
1.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
10.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
8.3%
EHC PLAN
0.7%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
75.2
Local Authority
55.1
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
99%
Local Authority
60%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 47% 45% 40%
EBacc average point score 6.7 4.92 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
100%
Local Authority
96.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade A- B- C+
Average Points 45.64 38.2 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
100%
Local Authority
96.4%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade A- B C+
Average Points 45.75 38.43 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

06 Nov 2019

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 596
Of which first preference applications 240
Of which second preference applications 137
Of which third preference applications 118
Total offers made 181
Of which first preference offers 166
Of which second preference offers 14
Of which third preference offers 1




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
99%
Local Authority
97%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 96% 92% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 2% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 1% 3% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
95%
Local Authority
74%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 95% 71% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
85% 40% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
69% 30% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
11% 2% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 0% 1% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
4
GREEN SPACE
4
ENVIRONMENT
8
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£658,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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