Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Academy converter in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1384 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1356 |
| Free school meals | 2.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Address | Chesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.challoners.com |
| Telephone | 01494787500 |
| URN | 136419 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2019, published 28 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Amersham School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Dr Challoner's High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Chesham Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Chiltern Hills Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Holmer Green Senior School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- St Clement Danes School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- The Chalfonts Community College (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Beaconsfield High School (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.