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Dr Challoner's High School

Cokes Lane, Amersham, HP7 9QB
Part of: DR CHALLONER'S HIGH SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham, HP7 9QB
1,358 Pupils
1,145 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
2.50% FSM %
— Boys
1,358 Girls
About Dr Challoner's High School

Dr Challoner's High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Buckinghamshire, South East. The school is girls-only and Open.

It has 1,358 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,145. Current headteacher: Alan Roe.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Buckinghamshire or the school directly.

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 Chalfont St Giles & Little Chalfont
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor DR CHALLONER'S HIGH SCHOOL
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034632
URN 137219
Data Last Updated 13-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Alan Roe Accounting Officer 01/09/2015 — N/A
Mrs Christine Preston Chair of Trustees 21/11/2021 21/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine Preston Chair of Trustees 21/11/2025 20/11/2029 Appointed by academy members
Ms Kate Locke Chief Financial Officer 01/10/2022 — N/A
Mrs Khorshed Dinshaw Member 18/01/2022 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Janet John Member 08/12/2022 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Christine Preston Member 31/10/2021 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lyn Williams Member 24/09/2024 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Pip Wood Member 18/01/2022 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Tymon Broadhead Trustee 19/09/2022 19/09/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mr Nicholas Canney Trustee 21/09/2016 20/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Asha Harding Trustee 01/02/2022 01/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
0.65 km • Amersham
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Little Chalfont Primary School
1.1 km • Amersham
Other
Stony Dean School
1.26 km • Amersham
Other
St George's Church of England Infant School
1.57 km • Amersham
Other
Amersham School
1.67 km • Amersham
Other
Henry Allen Nursery School
1.92 km • Amersham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr Challoner's High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Dr Challoner's High School has 1,358 pupils, with a capacity of 1,145.
Dr Challoner's High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Dr Challoner's High School is: Selective.
The Head at Dr Challoner's High School is Alan Roe.
Dr Challoner's High School is at Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9QB, in the Buckinghamshire local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Dr Challoner's High School: Has a sixth form.
Dr Challoner's High School is currently open.
Contact
Head
Alan Roe
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9QB
01494763296
challonershigh.com/
Location
HP7 9QB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137219
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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