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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Amersham School | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Dr Challoner's High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Amersham School | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Dr Challoner's High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Amersham, HP7 9HH | Amersham, HP6 5HA | Amersham, HP6 5HA | Amersham, HP7 9QB |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Boys | Boys | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.3 | — | 77.5 | 78.2 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | — | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | — | 100% | 99% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 73% | — | 100% | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 34% | — | 88% | 97% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | — | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.7% | — | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.2% | — | 14.6% | 13.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.3% | — | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | — | 1.62 (Competitive) | 1.68 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 185 | — | 286 | 309 |
| Places offereddiffers | 165 | — | 177 | 184 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,050 | — | 1,384 | 1,391 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,050 / 1,040 (101%) | — | 1,384 / 1,356 (102%) | 1,391 / 1,145 (121%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.6% | — | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sharon Jarrett | Dr Mark Fenton | Mr David Atkinson | Alan Roe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Chesham and Amersham | Chesham and Amersham | Chesham and Amersham | Chesham and Amersham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Dr Challoner's Grammar School | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: AMERSHAM SCHOOL | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: DR CHALLONER'S HIGH SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | AMERSHAM SCHOOL | — | DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL | DR CHALLONER'S HIGH SCHOOL |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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