GCSE 2025/26
#700 of 3,312
Better than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,004 of 2,536
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137343.
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. | 52.4, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 53.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 82.8%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 74.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 66.1%, 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. | 17.2%, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 27.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 81.7%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 71.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 186 | - | - |
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. | 35.33, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 40.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.86, better than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 41.42 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 10.7%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 32.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.16, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 86 | - | - |
| 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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,050 |
| Girls | 497 |
| Boys | 553 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.2% |
| First language not English | 7.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,103 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.8% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 173 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 153 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 64 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
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 | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 66.12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 52.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 64.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
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. | 175 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 667 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 189 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 127 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 8 |
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 | 8.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.5%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.7%, similar to England, worse 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 | 16.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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. | 94.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.7% |
| School sixth form | 59.8% |
| Further education | 30.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.4% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
| Sixth form college | 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. | 82.1% |
| Higher education | 50.7% |
| Employment | 25.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% |
| Further education | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Henry Allen Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodside Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Chestnut Lane School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Dr Challoner's High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Elangeni School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Heatherton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Amersham School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Amersham School ranks 700 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools) and 1,004 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2025/26, 66.1% of pupils at Amersham School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Amersham School was B-, and 10.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Amersham School made 175 offers from 667 applications (3.8 per offer), and 127 of 189 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Amersham School has 1,050 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Amersham School had 1,103 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Amersham School has a sixth form with 173 places in 2024/25.
At Amersham School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Amersham School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% 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.