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Amersham School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sharon Jarrett

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location_onAmersham, HP7 9HH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,024

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Attainment 8

49.7

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Buckinghamshire

#971 of 3,216 nationally

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Amersham School is a Academy converter secondary school in Amersham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Amersham School is an academy converter in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of AMERSHAM SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,052 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, placing the school #18 in Buckinghamshire and #971 of 3,216 nationally. 54.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 54.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.16 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 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

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

54.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc29.40%

EBacc APS4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.30%

EBacc APS4.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.97

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A21.0%

Achieving A*–B54.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 June 2021

Inspection Report

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15 March 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-03-15

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-03-02

None Legacy

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(32 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 1,052 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	1,052	47	4.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,053	30	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,048	46	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,051	36	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,056	36	3.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,024	51	5.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,024	27	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,025	37	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	987	35	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	991	33	3.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	993	29	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	944	15	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	943	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	948	6	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	916	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	916	18	2.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	928	23	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	878	30	3.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	881	30	3.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	882	24	2.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	857	11	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	860	8	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	867	20	2.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	858	11	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	860	18	2.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	871	18	2.1%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 54 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 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

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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