GCSE 2025/26
#47 of 3,312
Better than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#94 of 2,536
Better than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136419.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 76.2, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 53.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 99.5%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 74.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 98.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 59.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 62.2%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 27.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 99.5%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 71.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 185 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 47.41, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 40.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | A- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 47.91, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 41.42 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | A- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 57.8%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.13, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 222 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,384 |
| Girls | 98 |
| Boys | 1,286 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 2.5% |
| First language not English | 18.1% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,339 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 439 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 42 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 21.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.78 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 55.2 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 75.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 185 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 669 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 238 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 168 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 165 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.7%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 99.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 98.4% |
| School sixth form | 92.5% |
| Further education | 3.2% |
| Sixth form college | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93% |
| Higher education | 74.2% |
| Employment | 16.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% |
| Further education | 0.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Heatherton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Chestnut Lane School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodside Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Henry Allen Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Elangeni School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Beacon School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Amersham School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2019.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School ranks 47 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 94 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).
In 2025/26, 98.9% of pupils at Dr Challoner's Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 76.2 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Dr Challoner's Grammar School was A-, and 57.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Dr Challoner's Grammar School made 185 offers from 669 applications (3.6 per offer), and 168 of 238 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School has 1,384 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School had 1,339 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Dr Challoner's Grammar School has a sixth form with 439 places in 2024/25.
At Dr Challoner's Grammar School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dr Challoner's Grammar School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.