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Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HASecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+1.18
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
278 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#30 of 3,141 nationally

About Dr Challoner's Grammar School

If you're a parent in Buckinghamshire considering Dr Challoner's Grammar School, the feedback from other families is a strong starting point. In the most recent Parent View survey, 93% of the 298 respondents said they would recommend the school to another parent. That's a very high level of confidence. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for entry in the 2025/26 academic year, there were 624 applications for 177 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.53. Of those, 278 families put it as their first preference, and 170 of those first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parents also reported that their children are happy and feel safe, with 93% either agreeing or strongly agreeing with both statements. The school's most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, and it continues to hold an Outstanding rating across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA
HeadteacherDavid Atkinson
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,368
Free School Meals (FSM)2.6%
School Capacity1,368 / 1,356 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 298 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    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)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallTennis CourtsScience LabsICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceAthleticsMartial ArtsGymnasticsRowingBadmintonHockeyRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCodingOrchestraEco ClubArt ClubScience ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Dr Challoner's Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.