Dr Challoner's High School Catchment Area
Dr Challoner's High School is a academy converter secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1358 pupils, and a capacity of 1145 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,358
Pupils
1,145
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Dr Challoner's High School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Dr Challoner's High 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 High School — School Information
- Full address
- Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9QB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137219
Other Secondary Schools in Amersham
If Dr Challoner's High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Amersham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dr Challoner's High School
Is Dr Challoner's High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Dr Challoner's High School currently has 1358 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1145 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dr Challoner's High School? ▾
Dr Challoner's High 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 High School cover? ▾
Dr Challoner's High 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 High School? ▾
Dr Challoner's High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.