Amersham School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,050 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
Academy converter
Sir William Ramsay School
- Pupils on roll
- 984of 1,041 places
- Free school meals
- 37.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 186
- Ofsted
- Inadequate, 14 June 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Sir William Ramsay School (URN 137256, until 1 March 2024).
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where Sir William Ramsay School’s Year 11 leavers went next, so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 35.4 against 46.1 across England and 53.4 in Buckinghamshire, with 26% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Product Design, Biology and Geography.
Computer Science is unusually popular at GCSE: 27% of the year group took it, against 13% of pupils across England.
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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
No published destinations for sixth-form leavers yet.
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Sir William Ramsay School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 35.4 | 53.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% | 59% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 48% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 20% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 | 4.79 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 31% | 16% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 24.7 | 34.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 40.2 | 56.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 30% | 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 | 180 | 97% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 58% |
| English Language | 180 | 97% | 89% | 7% | 20% | 58% |
| English Literature | 179 | 96% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 52% |
| Combined Science | 112 | 60% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 21% |
| Geography | 86 | 46% | 41% | 5% | 25% | 34% |
| History | 74 | 40% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 66% |
| Physics | 68 | 37% | 23% | 9% | 46% | 75% |
| Biology | 68 | 37% | 23% | 10% | 45% | 82% |
| Chemistry | 68 | 37% | 23% | 9% | 47% | 78% |
| Computer Science | 51 | 27% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 16% |
| Spanish | 39 | 21% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 62% |
| Design and Technology | 30 | 16% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 47% |
| Religious Studies | 28 | 15% | 31% | 18% | 32% | 61% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 25 | 13% | 8% | 12% | 21% | 48% |
| Photography | 20 | 11% | 6% | 10% | 19% | 80% |
| Fine Art | 20 | 11% | 9% | 5% | 28% | 50% |
| Drama | 12 | 6% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 67% |
| Polish | 7 | 4% | 1% | 71% | 84% | 100% |
| Portuguese | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| French | 2 | 1% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| 3D Design | 2 | 1% | 2% | — | 16% | — |
| Textiles | 2 | 1% | 2% | — | 27% | — |
| Urdu | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 55 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 35 | 100% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 25 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 22 | 100% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 20 | 100% | — |
| Multimedia | 19 | 95% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Sir William Ramsay School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 104 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 20 | 3,838 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 22.57 | 40.37 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Design | 8 | 40% | 2% |
| Biology | 8 | 40% | 20% |
| Geography | 6 | 30% | 10% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 75% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 75% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 75% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 13 | 65% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 50% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 30% | — |
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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.