Amersham School is a secondary school in Amersham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Amersham School currently has around 1052 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stanley Hill, Amersham, HP7 9HH |
| Website: | http://www.amershamschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494726562 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Jarrett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1040 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1052 |
| Number of Boys: | 554 |
| Number of Girls: | 498 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 747 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 76 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 9 |
| African | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 4out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Voluntary controlled school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bell Lane Combined School Bell Lane , Little Chalfont HP6 6PF | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Bell Lane , Little Chalfont HP6 6PF | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brudenell Girls' School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Raans Secondary School Quill Hall Lane , HP6 6LX | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN | - not rated | 380 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW | 4out of 4 | 590 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.