Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Dr Challoner's Grammar School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dr Challoner's Grammar School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Dr Challoner's Grammar School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dr Challoner's Grammar School?

Dr Challoner's Grammar School has 1,384 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dr Challoner's Grammar School take?

Dr Challoner's Grammar School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Dr Challoner's Grammar School located?

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is located in Amersham, HP6 5HA, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to Dr Challoner's Grammar School?

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Dr Challoner's Grammar School?

Distance is not the main gate at Dr Challoner's Grammar School — entry depends on the entrance assessment. Among children who met the standard, the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 10.011 miles from the school. Living within that distance is not enough on its own, and living beyond it is not necessarily a bar.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dr Challoner's Grammar School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Dr Challoner's Grammar School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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