Amersham School is a mixed secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. In September 2011, the school became an Academy. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 850 pupils.
In September 2005, the school was designated by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) as a specialist school in Business & Enterprise.
The examination results at Amersham School have risen dramatically over the last five years, with 70% of students achieving at least five GCSEs at grades A*-C in 2010. 50% of students achieved five GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and Mathematics. A Level results are also at an all-time high, with a 98% pass rate and 67% of grades at A-C.
Amersham School is an upper school, and half the children who live locally pass the 11+ and go to grammar schools. In light of this data, Amersham School is performing well above national averages.
As is common with many other schools, Amersham School operates a two-year Key Stage 3. This allows three years for GCSE study, through a staged approach, and allows for a more personalised curriculum.
The school is over-subscribed for entries in Year 7 and has an ever-expanding sixth form.
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