Dr Challoner’s Grammar School

Selective

National rank

33

35=

Rank last year

85.4%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

74.6%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

David Atkinson

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,370

Head teacher

David Atkinson

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,370

Head teacher

David Atkinson

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

1,370

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

2.5%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

2.5%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 27

Grade

%

A*

27.7

A

34.1

B

23.6

A*/A

61.8

A*-B

85.4

GCSE 2024 rank: 46

Grade

%

A*/9/8

54.8

A/7

19.8

A*/A/9/8/7

74.6

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2019
Verdict *
Outstanding
“Pupils flourish at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School. They enjoy a first-class, bespoke curriculum and an exceptional range of enrichment experiences. The values of aspiration, kindness and resilience underpin school life. As a result, pupils become intellectually curious, compassionate and responsible in equal measure. Pupils are proud of their school … The head teacher, governing body and senior leadership team are inspirational. The school offers a dazzling array of extracurricular opportunities. The recent expansion of the sixth form to admit girls has been hugely successful.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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