Amersham School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,050 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
Academy converter
Waddesdon Church of England School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,012of 1,022 places
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 145
- Ofsted
- Report card, 10 February 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Waddesdon Church of England School (URN 110534, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 136 pupils who finished Year 11 at Waddesdon Church of England School in 2023, 70% stayed on in Waddesdon Church of England School’s own sixth form (Buckinghamshire average 61%), 18% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 142 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 49% went to university (Buckinghamshire 52%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Drama is unusually popular at GCSE: 24% of the year group took it, against 7% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 51.0 against 46.1 across England and 53.4 in Buckinghamshire, with 46% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Buckinghamshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 136 | 6,459 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 70% | 61% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 18% | 22% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 142 | 5,316 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 49% | 52% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 38% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 35% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 51.0 | 53.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 59% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 35% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.42 | 4.79 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 14% | 16% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.2 | 34.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.2 | 56.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 19% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 145 | 100% | 88% | 21% | 22% | 87% |
| English Language | 145 | 100% | 89% | 20% | 20% | 79% |
| English Literature | 140 | 97% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 79% |
| Religious Studies | 139 | 96% | 31% | 22% | 32% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 111 | 77% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 77% |
| History | 84 | 58% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 76% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 34% | 18% | 24% | 20% | 82% |
| Geography | 49 | 34% | 41% | 22% | 25% | 88% |
| Physical Education | 43 | 30% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 56% |
| French | 38 | 26% | 18% | 11% | 29% | 63% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 25% | 11% | 14% | 23% | 83% |
| Graphic Communication | 36 | 25% | 1% | 47% | 23% | 97% |
| Drama | 35 | 24% | 7% | 20% | 27% | 83% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 34 | 23% | 8% | 21% | 21% | 88% |
| Biology | 33 | 23% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 33 | 23% | 23% | 21% | 47% | 91% |
| Physics | 33 | 23% | 23% | 33% | 46% | 94% |
| Spanish | 29 | 20% | 19% | 21% | 27% | 62% |
| Photography | 28 | 19% | 6% | 21% | 19% | 89% |
| Art and Design | 20 | 14% | 7% | 35% | 24% | 80% |
| Music | 16 | 11% | 5% | 25% | 33% | 75% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 8% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 75% |
| Latin | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 14 | 10% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 292 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 147 | 3,838 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.34 | 40.37 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 33% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 35 | 24% | 10% |
| Sociology | 34 | 23% | 13% |
| Biology | 34 | 23% | 20% |
| Psychology | 28 | 19% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 26 | 18% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 16% | 13% |
| Physics | 20 | 14% | 12% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 12% | 4% |
| Photography | 17 | 12% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 11% | 4% |
| Economics | 16 | 11% | 13% |
| Art and Design | 15 | 10% | 1% |
| History | 15 | 10% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 14 | 10% | 2% |
| English Literature | 13 | 9% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 8% | 17% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 7% | 3% |
| Product Design | 9 | 6% | 2% |
| Drama | 8 | 5% | 2% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 18 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 13 | 9% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 9% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 7% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.