Is Chesham Grammar School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 4 March 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Outstanding. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded A, 3rd of 37 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Chesham Grammar School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Chesham Grammar School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 75.6 (England: 46.2). 98.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Chesham Grammar School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Chesham Grammar School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Chesham Grammar School

White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA

Local ranking3rd of 37 secondary schools in Buckinghamshire

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1219

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 4 March 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 75.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 98.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 99.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 179

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 98.0%
Continued in education: 97.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Higher education: 68.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 19.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

A-

Avg A-Level Grade

46.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

46.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

210

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 43.3% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort: 409

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1326
Boys: 696 (52%)
Girls: 635 (48%)
Capacity: 1219 (109% full)
SEND: 4.0%
FSM Eligible: 2.1%
EAL: 12.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.8%
SEN Support: 3.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 71.2
Budget per Pupil: £6,983/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 12.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 64.4%
Asian Indian: 14.8%
White Other: 5.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 4.2%
Asian Other: 3.4%
Mixed Other: 3.1%
Asian Pakistani: 1.1%
Black African: 0.8%

64.4%

White British

14.8%

Asian Indian

5.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01494782854

amcnaney1@cheshamgrammar.org

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White Hill

Chesham, South East

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Administrative

URN: 137091
UKPRN: 10034648
Establishment No.: 4079
Trust: RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST

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