Educational Establishments
Amersham School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Sharon Jarrett |
|---|---|
| Address | Amersham School Stanley Hill Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9HH |
| Website | http://www.amershamschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01494726562 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Secondary (Ages 11 - 18) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
| School Capacity | 1040 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 1024 (508 / 516) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 12.3% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Spencer | Chair of Trustees | 05/09/2023 | 04/09/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Philippa Adler | Trustee | 13/12/2022 | 12/12/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Miss Megan Davies | Trustee | 13/12/2022 | 12/12/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Sunita Dhawan | Trustee | 05/09/2023 | 04/09/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Emily Guiver | Trustee | 13/12/2022 | 12/12/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Anna Harvey | Trustee | 04/05/2021 | 03/05/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Sharon Jarrett | Trustee | 01/09/2006 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by academy members |
| Mr Dan Medlock | Trustee | 04/05/2021 | 03/05/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Kate Mills | Trustee | 04/05/2021 | 03/05/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Jane Porter | Trustee | 27/01/2021 | 26/01/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Miss Karis Rundle | Trustee | 07/09/2021 | 06/09/2025 | Elected by school staff |
| Mr Jay Swain | Trustee | 13/12/2022 | 12/12/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
Chestnut Lane School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Gemma Rehal |
|---|---|
| Address | Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 6EF |
| Website | https://chestnutlane.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01494727415 |
| Type of Establishment | Community school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 7) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 210 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 208 (105 / 103) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 8.00% |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Plimsaul | Chair of Governors | 22/07/2022 | 21/07/2026 | Appointed by LA |
| Mrs Clare Atkinson | Governor | 28/04/2022 | 27/04/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Rebecca Bailey | Governor | 14/06/2021 | 13/06/2025 | Elected by parents |
| Mr Thomas Burkinshaw | Governor | 08/09/2023 | 07/09/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Julia Goldman | Governor | 14/06/2021 | 13/06/2025 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Louise Naidoo | Governor | 05/06/2023 | 31/07/2024 | Elected by school staff |
| Mrs Ann Rowland | Governor | 14/10/2022 | 13/10/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Valerie Simmonds | Governor | 26/11/2022 | 25/11/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Nicola Vamos | Governor | 26/11/2022 | 25/11/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Deborah Wooff | Governor | 03/06/2020 | 03/06/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Aditi Zutshi | Governor | 08/09/2023 | 07/09/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
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| Headteacher | Mr David Atkinson |
|---|---|
| Address | Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5HA |
| Website | www.challoners.com |
| Telephone | 01494787500 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Secondary (Ages 11 - 18) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious Character / Diocese | None / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Selective |
| School Capacity | 1356 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 1368 (1279 / 89) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 2.30% |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Serkis | Chair of Trustees | 01/09/2022 | 26/04/2025 | Appointed by academy members |
| Mr Andrew Atkinson | Trustee | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Tom Batty | Trustee | 12/01/2023 | 11/01/2027 | Appointed by academy members |
| Ms Ursula Baumann | Trustee | 06/09/2021 | 06/09/2025 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates |
| Mrs Alyson Coates | Trustee | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Del Cooke | Trustee | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Isobel Darby | Trustee | 13/01/2011 | 08/06/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Alison Davis | Trustee | 23/02/2021 | 23/02/2025 | Appointed by academy members |
| Dr Baljinder Singh Dhanda | Trustee | 20/12/2021 | 20/12/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Dr Clare Gabe | Trustee | 14/07/2023 | 14/07/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Leon Glenister | Trustee | 01/11/2019 | 31/10/2027 | Appointed by academy members |
| Mrs Gabriella Grant | Trustee | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Stephanie Hyde | Trustee | 27/02/2020 | 27/02/2028 | Appointed by academy members |
| Mrs Katherine Louise Munn | Trustee | 03/11/2020 | 03/11/2024 | Elected by parents |
| Dr Mark Pegg | Trustee | 22/02/2021 | 22/02/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Thomas Shinner | Trustee | 03/11/2020 | 03/11/2024 | Appointed by academy members |
| Ms Emma Westcott (Judge) | Trustee | 01/03/2018 | 28/02/2026 | Appointed by academy members |
Heatherton School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Nicola Nicoll |
|---|---|
| Address | Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5QB |
| Website | http://www.berkhamsted.com/heatherton |
| Telephone | 01494726433 |
| Type of Establishment | Other independent school (Independent schools) |
| Phase of Education | Not applicable (Ages 2 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character / Diocese | None / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
| School Capacity | 180 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 158 (6 / 152) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 0.0% |
| Ofsted Rating | |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No records found | ||||
Henry Allen Nursery School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Charlotte Macdonald |
|---|---|
| Address | Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 6NW |
| Website | www.henryallen.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01494726257 |
| Type of Establishment | Local authority nursery school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Nursery (Ages 2 - 5) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Not applicable |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Not applicable |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 71 (36 / 35) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 0% |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Bates | Chair of Governors | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2025 | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB |
| Mr Chris Chilton Chilton | Governor | 28/09/2022 | 27/09/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Kym Dawkins | Governor | 01/04/2020 | 30/03/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Janine Flanders | Governor | 20/10/2021 | 19/10/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Emma Lad | Governor | 01/09/2021 | 31/08/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Linda Lyons | Governor | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Charlotte Macdonald | Governor | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Julie Manning | Governor | 01/10/2020 | 30/09/2024 | Elected by school staff |
| Sarah Ovey | Governor | 01/10/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Elected by school staff |
| Mrs Deirdre Snudden | Governor | 01/01/1921 | 31/12/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Lisa-Marie Spain | Governor | 28/09/2022 | 27/09/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Zoe Staines | Governor | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
St George's Church of England Infant School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Beverley Accastello |
|---|---|
| Address | St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9HX |
| Website | www.stgeorgesamersham.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01494762552 |
| Type of Establishment | Voluntary controlled school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 4 - 7) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Church of England / Diocese of Oxford |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 180 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 176 (95 / 81) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 14.8% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Tippins | Chair of Governors | 14/06/2021 | 13/06/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Alan Bath | Governor | 29/10/2021 | 28/10/2025 | Appointed by LA |
| Mrs Tara Botwright | Governor | 28/06/2023 | 28/06/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Emma Chambers | Governor | 17/11/2021 | 16/11/2025 | Elected by parents |
| Ms Julia Dawson | Governor | 28/06/2023 | 28/06/2027 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher | Governor | 22/11/2023 | 22/11/2027 | Elected by parents |
| Revd Peggy Ludlow | Governor | 17/11/2021 | 16/11/2025 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) |
| Ms Vicky Mote | Governor | 22/11/2023 | 22/11/2027 | Elected by parents |
| Mr Jonathan Reid | Governor | 23/11/2022 | 23/11/2026 | Elected by parents |
| Ms Faye Robinson | Governor | 25/07/2022 | 24/07/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Abi Shorey | Governor | 22/11/2023 | 22/11/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Jainee Sumaria-Vora | Governor | 23/11/2022 | 23/11/2026 | Elected by parents |
| Mr Mike Weatherburn | Governor | 29/03/2023 | 28/03/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham
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| Headteacher | Mrs Julie Hills |
|---|---|
| Address | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 0EL |
| Website | www.stmarysce.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01494726032 |
| Type of Establishment | Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 4 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Church of England / Diocese of Oxford |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 328 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 333 (176 / 157) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 6.30% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No records found | ||||
Stony Dean School
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| Headteacher | Mr N Strain |
|---|---|
| Address | Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue Pineapple Road Amersham Buckinghamshire HP7 9JW |
| Website | www.stonydean.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01494762007 |
| Type of Establishment | Community special school (Special schools) |
| Phase of Education | Not applicable (Ages 11 - 18) |
| Boarders | Not applicable |
| Sixth Form | Has a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Has Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 211 (208 / 3) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 36.1% |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bridget Ledson | Chair of Governors | 02/03/2023 | 08/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Lorraine Coles | Governor | 06/02/2020 | 05/02/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Jacqui Deadman | Governor | 09/06/2022 | 08/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Bob Fuller | Governor | 01/08/2022 | 31/07/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Clive Morgan | Governor | 26/09/2022 | 25/09/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr MARTIN POUNCE | Governor | 30/06/2022 | 29/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr RICHARD WILLIAMS | Governor | 28/02/2018 | 27/01/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
Woodside Junior School
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| Headteacher | Mr Owen Lloyd |
|---|---|
| Address | Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 6NW |
| Website | www.woodsidejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01494725897 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 7 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 240 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 242 (127 / 115) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 14.0% |
| Ofsted Rating | |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Faulkner | Chair of Local Governing Body | 12/05/2021 | 11/05/2025 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Mr Matthew Dennis | Local Governor | 13/07/2021 | 12/07/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Alexandra Fernandez | Local Governor | 13/09/2022 | 12/09/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Julie Harrison | Local Governor | 08/03/2022 | 08/03/2026 | Elected by school staff |
| Bhavna Lulla | Local Governor | 13/04/2023 | 12/04/2027 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Ms Annie Norfolk-Beadle | Local Governor | 13/09/2022 | 12/09/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Robert Oades | Local Governor | 17/11/2020 | 16/11/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Robert Owen | Local Governor | 10/11/2022 | 09/11/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mr Manoj Shakya | Local Governor | 15/11/2023 | 15/11/2026 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Lindsey Wilkins | Local Governor | 25/08/2021 | 24/08/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |