Dr Challoner's Grammar School Catchment Area
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1368 pupils, and a capacity of 1356 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,368
Pupils
1,356
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Dr Challoner's Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Dr Challoner's Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Chesham Road, Amersham, HP6 5HA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136419
Other Secondary Schools in Amersham
If Dr Challoner's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Amersham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Is Dr Challoner's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Dr Challoner's Grammar School currently has 1368 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1356 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dr Challoner's Grammar School? ▾
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Dr Challoner's Grammar School cover? ▾
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dr Challoner's Grammar School? ▾
Dr Challoner's Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.