Heatherton School, Amersham
Heatherton School is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 11 in Amersham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heatherton School in detail
Heatherton School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Heatherton is a forward-thinking, innovative school with a very special close family feel that is renowned in the Buckinghamshire area."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Heatherton School are The Beacon School (0.4 miles, selective); Chesham Preparatory School (3.1 miles); Gateway School (4.5 miles); and Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School (4.7 miles).
The Beacon SchoolChesham Preparatory SchoolGateway SchoolBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Amersham Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Copperkins Lane (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heatherton School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 October 2021
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Heatherton School
Berkhamsted Prep’s Author Visit from Steve Cole
25 Sep 2026
L’été à Sète - Summer Trips at Berkhamsted
24 Sep 2026
Year 6 Leadership Day
23 Sep 2026
New Video: Dan’s journey to Durham Scholarship and Top Consulting internship
22 Sep 2026
Harry is the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine!
17 Sep 2026
Berkhamsted featured in Tatler Schools Guide 2027
11 Sep 2026
From Heatherton School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Heatherton School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
149 pupils
180 places
31 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Amersham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Amersham
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
149
Total Pupils
2
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Heatherton School
Questions parents ask about Heatherton School
When was Heatherton School last inspected?
Heatherton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Heatherton School?
Heatherton School has around 149 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Heatherton School?
Heatherton School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Heatherton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heatherton School?
Heatherton School is at 10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)