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Chesham Grammar School

Academy converter · Chesham · HP5 1BA

Ages 11–18 · 1,331 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

76.7

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.84
−20+2
Attainment 876.7
English & maths grade 5+100%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry91%

EBacc APS: 7.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
921

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

1,331 pupils · 1,219 places

Pupils on roll
1,331
Boys / girls
696 / 635
School capacity
1,219
Capacity fill
1,331 / 1,219 (109%)
Free school meals
2.7%
FSM pupils
25
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Headteacher
Miss Annmarie McNaney

Location

Address
White Hill
Postcode
HP5 1BA
Town
Chesham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, 1,331 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 2.7%.

Open schools in Chesham
13
Secondary schools in Chesham
2
Academies among open schools in Chesham
46% (6)
Open schools in HP5
13
Secondary in HP5
2
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Secondary in Buckinghamshire LA
35

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CheshamNear HP5

  • Chiltern Hills Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chesham · HP5 2RG · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dr Challoner's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Amersham · HP6 5HA · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.5
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Amersham School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Amersham · HP7 9HH · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Annmarie McNaney
Telephone
01494782854
Website
http://www.cheshamgrammar.org

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