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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Buckinghamshire·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·HP6 5HA
URN: 136419OutstandingOfsted published 28 Feb 2020
73.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+1.18
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.95, 1.41]
96.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
87.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
47.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 73.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 73.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.18
- Confidence interval:
- [0.95, 1.41]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified key dates
Exam date
8 Sept 2026
Results date
9 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test (STT)
Exam provider
Buckinghamshire Council
Open days from the school website
Open morning on Thursday 26 March 2026; booking required
26 Mar 2026
Open morning on Thursday 2 July 2026; booking opens at midday on 18 June 2026
2 Jul 2026
Open Evening for prospective Year 7 students on Thursday 17 September 2026
17 Sept 2026
Entry requirements
Applications for Year 7 are handled by Buckinghamshire Council as part of its coordinated admissions scheme. Dr Challoner?s Grammar School is a selective academy for boys aged 11-16 with a Year 7 PAN of 180.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The Year 7 admissions page states that the EHCP consultation timetable for Year 7 expects Secondary Transfer Test dates on 8 and 10 September 2026 with results on 9 October 2026. The school also states that the Year 7 2026 supplementary information form deadline for first-round allocations was 16:00 on 30 November 2025. The reviewed school pages did not state the exact 2027 registration opening/closing dates.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
16 Apr 2026
Confidence
91%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 182 | 73.9 | — | 96.7% | 87.4% | 7.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 77.5 | +1.18 | 99.5% | 88.2% | 7.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 184 | 77.5 | +1.19 | 99.0% | 88.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 184 | 77.9 | +0.75 | 99.0% | 88.0% | 7.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire for local comparison.
Dr Challoner's High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.1Progress 8 +1.11
Compare with Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolBeaconsfield High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.95
Compare with Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAylesbury Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.86
Compare with Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolAylesbury High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.3Progress 8 +0.81
Compare with Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolChesham Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.0Progress 8 +0.84
Compare with Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 136419 |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Atkinson |
| Trust | DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HP6 5HA |
| Latest pupils | 182 |
| FSM eligible | 2.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Chesham Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA
www.challoners.com1494787500| DfE number | 4504 |
| UKPRN | 10032610 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Exempt School Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2020 |