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Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, Amersham HP7 9QB
Dr Challoner's High School is a selective academy. It has about 1,280 girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2012 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Destinations and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is an entrance exam.
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
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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