Chesham Grammar School, based in Chesham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a 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.
Chesham Grammar School currently has around 1326 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 2.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). indian pupils make up about 14.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 93% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA |
| Website: | http://www.cheshamgrammar.org |
| Telephone: | 01494782854 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Annmarie McNaney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137091 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1326 |
| Number of Boys: | 680 |
| Number of Girls: | 646 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 836 |
| Indian | 14.50% | 192 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 71 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 14 |
| African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown School Berkhampstead Road , HP5 3AT | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brushwood Junior School Brushwood Road , HP5 3DW | 4out of 4 | 933 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Elmtree Hill , HP5 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Harding Junior School Fullers Hill , HP5 1LR | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Grammar School Whitehill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cesterham Secondary School Lycrome Road , HP5 3LA | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Preparatory School Two Dells Lane , Orchard Leigh HP5 3QF | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.