Rank #27
Dr Challoner's High School
Dr Challoner's High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:81.0
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.7 applicants per place
Exam area
Amersham 2 schools Shared test area
Amersham Grammar Schools
Amersham brings together 2 grammar schools in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. Much of the area sits within the Buckinghamshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Buckinghamshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Amersham
The best grammar schools in Amersham on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #80
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Chesham Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:66.7
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.5 applicants per place
Amersham overview
Amersham grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, so Amersham feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Buckinghamshire
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Amersham is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Amersham
Amersham is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Buckinghamshire is a two-school cluster through Dr Challoner's High School and Dr Challoner's Grammar School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Amersham grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Amersham is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Amersham?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Amersham share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Buckinghamshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Amersham?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.