Dr Challoner's High School

About Dr Challoner's High School

Dr Challoner's High School is an academy converter in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,358 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of DR CHALLONER'S HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 76.2 (2025/26). 2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,358 / 1,145 (119%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 November 2023

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

Cokes Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB

Phone

01494763296

Head

Alan Roe

Website

http://challonershigh.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dr Challoner's High School?

Dr Challoner's High School is an academy converter in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Dr Challoner's High School a girls school?

Yes — Dr Challoner's High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Dr Challoner's High School have?

Dr Challoner's High School has 1,358 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Dr Challoner's High School's Ofsted rating?

Dr Challoner's High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023).

How does Dr Challoner's High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dr Challoner's High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 76.2 in 2025/26.

Is Dr Challoner's High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Dr Challoner's High School is part of DR CHALLONER'S HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Dr Challoner's High School?

Dr Challoner's High School is located at Cokes Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9QB.