Head: David Atkinson
An accessible boys' grammar school in Buckinghamshire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Cutoff Score
121
71% of max
Distance Cutoff
5.34 mi
Applications
624
Offers Made
177
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
A map of the catchment area is available on the school website. You can check whether your address falls within the catchment area at the Buckinghamshire Council website.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
12 places
Process
Parents of any child who has been refused admission because the school is full will be entitled to make representations to an Independent Appeal Panel.
Waiting List
If any vacancies arise between National Offer Day and 31 December of the same year, first priority will be given to those on the waiting list managed by Buckinghamshire Council. From 01 January until 31 August, a waiting list will be maintained by Dr Challoner's Grammar School for admissions into Year 7.
1. Register
5 May 2026
2. Take Test
Buckinghamshire 11+
3. Results
10 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 13 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two multiple-choice papers administered by GL Assessment. Paper 1: Verbal Reasoning (50 min). Paper 2: Non-Verbal Reasoning (50 min). Boys aged 11-16 and co-educational Sixth Form. National Offer Day 2nd March 2026. Applications for Year 7 are handled by Buckinghamshire Council as part of its co-ordinated admissions scheme. The school mentions a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) for Year 7 Entry 2026. Late Transfer Process applies to Years 8, 9 and 10 admissions and Year 7 from 01 January each academic year, involving curriculum based tests in English and Mathematics.
Max
170
Qualifying Score
121
71% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
5 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
19 Jun 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
10 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
73.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
96%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
87%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.10
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 58.9 | 74.3 | +15 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 75% | 97% | +22pp |
| EBacc entry | 50% | 89% | +39pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
47.4avg points / entry
Average grade: A-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
79%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
80%
Higher Education
+12pp vs grammar avg
55%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
182 entries
100%
+3.4pp vs school
Other Sciences
63 entries
100%
+3.4pp vs school
Music
17 entries
100%
+3.4pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
57 entries
86%
-10.6pp vs school
Physical Education
73 entries
93%
-3.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
71 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Biology
69 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Physics
67 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 48 points from their best eight taught GCSEs (or equivalent), including at least Grade 5 in English & Maths. In addition, candidates must meet the entry requirements for each course for which they have applied.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (51.7%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 22 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,639
Teaching Staff / pupil
£518
Educational Supplies / pupil
£417
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£727
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,083,433 · 917 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,354,394
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£25,800
Targeted funding for 24 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£55,450
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£22,874
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£8,536
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£295,613
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£148,638
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£56,369
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£72,859
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,368 / 1,356(101%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 48 points from their best eight taught GCSEs (or equivalent), including at least Grade 5 in English & Maths. In addition, candidates must meet the entry requirements for each course for which they have applied.
1:18.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.04%
Absence Rate
3.23%
Persistent Absence
Historic buildings combined with modern facilities including science laboratories, sports hall, swimming pool, library, ICT suites, music rooms, drama studio, and extensive playing fields
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, online databases, study spaces, and ICT facilities. Regular author visits and reading programmes.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new science block. Ongoing refurbishment of ICT facilities and library. Plans for enhanced sports facilities including artificial pitch development.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Uniform
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School Meals
Hot meals available in the school canteen. Catering provided by [Company Name].
Homework Policy
Homework expectations increase by year group. Years 7-9 receive approximately 1-1.5 hours per night. Years 10-11 receive 2-2.5 hours per night. Sixth form students expected to complete significant independent study.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and academic effort. House system promotes positive behaviour. Clear sanctions for poor behaviour including detentions and exclusion for serious offences. Strong emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Children with Education Health and Care Plans that name the school are admitted under separate statutory procedures
Enter your postcode to see directions to Dr Challoner's
Route 96 from Chesham, Route 428 from Amersham
Nearest Station: Great Missenden
Transport Info
School accessible by bus routes from Amersham, Chesham, High Wycombe and surrounding areas. Walking distance from Little Chalfont station (Metropolitan line). Car parking limited - encourage use of public transport. Cycle storage available on site.
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