Dr Challoner's High School vs Amersham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham
Amersham School
Amersham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1391
1050
Capacity
1145
1040
Occupancy
121%
101%
FSM %
2.6%
14.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
76.2
52.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
100%
66.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
B-
Points Per Entry
45.7
35.3
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
B-
AAB+ %
41%
11%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
209
76
Retention
100%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
71%
21%
Degree course
89%
61%
Any L4+ destination
95%
68%
Apprenticeships
5%
5%
Cohort size
193
62
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (242)
Mathematics (174)
Biology (138)
Biology (138)
Chemistry (138)
Psychology (122)
Chemistry (122)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (46)
Psychology (46)
Geography (42)
Geography (36)
Law (36)
History (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Psychology (28)