Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterGrammar (selective)Mixed
About the school
“At Chesham Grammar School, we have devised an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that provides a broad and balanced education for all students.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in August 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 29 April 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Selective - this school selects some or all pupils by academic ability (usually the 11+).
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1326
- Multi-academy trust
- RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Phone
- 01494782854