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Amersham School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,020 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Progress, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Sixth form and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all below average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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