Dr Challoner's Grammar School

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,368 pupils

Chesham Road, HP6 5HAWebsite01494787500

Outstanding1,368 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Outstanding6y ago

Inspected Nov 2019

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,368

Outstanding6y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,368

Inspected Nov 2019 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,368 / 1,356 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Atkinson

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2019

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.6x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty114 (55%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 (14%)

Hearing Impairment8 (4%)

Other4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,368

Free school meals 2.4%

English as additional language 17.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British51.7%

Indian22.4%

Asian Other5.7%

Mixed White & Asian5.7%

White Other4.2%

Mixed Other3.5%

Pakistani2.3%

Chinese1.4%

Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black African0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

298 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form93.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,755

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,845 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,406

Support staff£545

Premises£134

Energy£93

Learning resources£369

Income per pupil£7,895

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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