Amersham School

About Amersham School

Amersham School is an academy converter in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,052 pupils on roll. It is part of AMERSHAM SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.4 (2025/26). 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,052 / 1,040 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH

Phone

01494726562

Headteacher

Sharon Jarrett

Website

http://www.amershamschool.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Amersham School?

Amersham School is an academy converter in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Amersham School have?

Amersham School has 1,052 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Amersham School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Amersham School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.4 in 2025/26.

Is Amersham School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Amersham School is part of AMERSHAM SCHOOL.

Where is Amersham School?

Amersham School is located at Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH.