Schools in Amersham
21 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Dr Challoner's High School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Amersham School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elangeni School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Hyde Heath Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's Church of England Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodside Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Chestnut Lane School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Coleshill Church of England Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Curzon Church of England Combined School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Chalfont Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Little Missenden Church of England School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Heatherton School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Home Tuition Service Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Stony Dean School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | — |
| The Beacon School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–13 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.