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Chesham Grammar School

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location_onChesham, HP5 1BA

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,313

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Buckinghamshire

#70 of 3,216 nationally

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Chesham Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chesham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chesham Grammar School is an academy converter in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RED KITE SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,326 pupils on roll, of whom 2% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 74, placing the school #5 in Buckinghamshire and #70 of 3,216 nationally. 96.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 67.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 84.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 58.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.34 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

96.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)67.7%

Entering EBacc93.90%

EBacc APS7.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

76.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90.60%

EBacc APS7.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

76.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS7.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

78.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS7.5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS7.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS7.13

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

214

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*25.4%

Achieving A*–A58.7%

Achieving A*–B84.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

192

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

209

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

208

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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12 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-03-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-03-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-02-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,326 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,326	8	0.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,330	11	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,315	10	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,317	6	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,317	7	0.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,313	5	0.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,313	4	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,316	14	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,322	3	0.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,322	13	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,321	8	0.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,312	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,316	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,326	11	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,295	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,295	8	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,297	16	1.2%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,272	13	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,277	19	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,278	11	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,242	10	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,242	2	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,243	12	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,253	5	0.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,256	11	0.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,258	2	0.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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