Classpot

Amersham School

Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
191 1st-choice / 175 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#774 of 3,141 nationally

About Amersham School

Amersham School is a mixed secondary in Buckinghamshire that is comfortably oversubscribed, a clear signal of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 705 applications for 175 places, with 191 families putting it as their first preference and 137 of those receiving offers. That works out at roughly four applications for every place. The school currently has 1,052 pupils on roll, just above its official capacity of 1,040, so it is running full. Its free school meals rate sits at 13.8%, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. The school is non-denominational and serves the 11-18 age range, with a dedicated sixth form centre on site. Headteacher Sharon Jarrett has been in post since at least the last full inspection, and the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its 2016 graded inspection and the 2021 ungraded visit, which confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH
HeadteacherSharon Jarrett
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,052
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity1,052 / 1,040 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsGymnasiumChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRugbyRowingRoundersSwimmingBasketballDanceHockey

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsArt ClubChessOrchestraChoirDramaDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: amershamschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Amersham School

Amersham School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.