Amersham School, Amersham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Amersham School creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil is known well as an individual. Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and use evidence-based teaching to help pupils learn effectively. The school is particularly strong at supporting pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged learners, ensuring they can access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective systems to keep pupils safe
- Positive behaviour and relationships - pupils report the school is kind and calm with respectful conduct
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds on prior knowledge and supports all learners
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and vulnerable learners who thrive with the school's care
- Strong sixth form outcomes in A-levels and BTECs with good progression to university and apprenticeships
Areas for Improvement
- Written communication skills are less well developed than reading - support for writing needs to be more targeted
- A small number of disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well due to absences - attendance support needs to continue
- Understanding of protected characteristics and modern Britain could be deeper - pupils know to reject discrimination but don't fully understand the legal status of protected characteristics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, student council, charitable fundraising events (bake sales), wide range of clubs and visits, access to alumni and local professionals
Amersham School is a welcoming and ambitious school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders and staff create a nurturing environment where most pupils make positive progress, with many GCSE and sixth form outcomes above average.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
41
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,050 pupils
1,040 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Amersham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Amersham
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,842
Applications
6,518
Got 1st preference
77.3%
Got preferred school
94.3%
Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.43637%
Overall absence
24.22566%
Persistent absence
904
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Amersham School
St George's Church of England Infant School
Woodside Junior School
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
Chestnut Lane School
Elangeni School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
Heatherton School
Chesham Bois Church of England School
The Beacon School
Little Chalfont Primary School
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