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Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Chesham Road, Amersham, HP6 5HA
Part of: DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Amersham, HP6 5HA
1,368 Pupils
1,356 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
2.60% FSM %
1,277 Boys
91 Girls
About Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a boys-only Academies located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,368 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,356. Current headteacher: David Atkinson.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Buckinghamshire
Region South East
Administrative District Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency Chesham and Amersham
Ward Amersham & Chesham Bois
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor DR CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Opened 01-01-2011
UKPRN 10032610
URN 136419
Data Last Updated 02-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Atkinson Accounting Officer 01/09/2016 — N/A
Mr Paul Serkis Chair of Trustees 01/09/2022 26/04/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr Sean Kennedy Chief Financial Officer 25/11/2010 — N/A
Mrs Carol Bevins Member 15/01/2011 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Stephanie Horrocks Member 05/01/2017 — Appointed by academy members
Ms Stephanie Hyde Member 22/09/2020 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Lawrence Member 08/12/2017 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Pegg Member 25/11/2010 — Appointed by academy members
Mr David Atkinson Trustee 01/09/2016 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Gillian Atkinson Trustee 26/02/2026 25/02/2030 Appointed by academy members
Mr Vaughan Atton Trustee 13/01/2025 12/01/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr Tom Batty Trustee 12/01/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by academy members
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School has 1,368 pupils, with a capacity of 1,356.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Dr Challoner's Grammar School is: Selective.
The Headteacher at Dr Challoner's Grammar School is Mr David Atkinson.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is at Chesham Road, Amersham, HP6 5HA, in the Buckinghamshire local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Dr Challoner's Grammar School: Has a sixth form.
Dr Challoner's Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Atkinson
Chesham Road, Amersham, HP6 5HA
01494787500
www.challoners.com
Location
HP6 5HA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136419
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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