Amersham School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,050 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
Academy converter
Holmer Green Senior School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,244of 878 places
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 203
- Ofsted
- Report card, 17 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Holmer Green Senior School (URN 110499, until 1 April 2012).
What the data says
Of the 148 pupils who finished Year 11 at Holmer Green Senior School in 2023, 50% stayed on in Holmer Green Senior School’s own sixth form (Buckinghamshire average 61%), 30% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Buckinghamshire 52%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Chemistry is unusually popular at GCSE: 82% of the year group took it, against 23% of pupils across England.
Most pupils take the three separate sciences: at least 82% sat Biology, Chemistry and Physics as individual GCSEs, compared with about 23% nationally.
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 | Holmer Green Senior School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 148 | 6,459 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 50% | 61% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 22% | 37% |
| — other education | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 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 | Holmer Green Senior School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 79 | 5,316 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 52% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 38% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 27% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Holmer Green Senior School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 47.1 | 53.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 59% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 27% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 | 4.79 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 11% | 16% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.5 | 34.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.6 | 56.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 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 | 198 | 98% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 78% |
| English Language | 198 | 98% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 78% |
| English Literature | 197 | 97% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 81% |
| Religious Studies | 195 | 96% | 31% | 26% | 32% | 68% |
| Physics | 166 | 82% | 23% | 10% | 46% | 64% |
| Biology | 166 | 82% | 23% | 13% | 45% | 73% |
| Chemistry | 166 | 82% | 23% | 10% | 47% | 65% |
| Geography | 110 | 54% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 61% |
| History | 97 | 48% | 41% | 21% | 26% | 62% |
| Physical Education | 50 | 25% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 78% |
| Art and Design | 32 | 16% | 7% | 28% | 24% | 97% |
| Combined Science | 32 | 16% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 3% |
| Sociology | 29 | 14% | 4% | 21% | 21% | 79% |
| Spanish | 28 | 14% | 19% | 14% | 27% | 68% |
| Drama | 26 | 13% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 62% |
| French | 25 | 12% | 18% | 24% | 29% | 72% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 11% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 39% |
| Textiles | 21 | 10% | 2% | 57% | 27% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 17 | 8% | 11% | 24% | 23% | 65% |
| Photography | 17 | 8% | 6% | 24% | 19% | 82% |
| Music | 5 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 29 | 40% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 27 | 37% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 20 | 27% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 13 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Holmer Green Senior School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 188 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 73 | 3,838 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.51 | 40.37 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 33% | 31% |
| Psychology | 21 | 29% | 23% |
| Economics | 20 | 27% | 13% |
| English Literature | 18 | 25% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 22% | 13% |
| Sociology | 15 | 21% | 13% |
| History | 10 | 14% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 12% | 4% |
| Geography | 9 | 12% | 10% |
| Physics | 9 | 12% | 12% |
| Product Design | 8 | 11% | 2% |
| Biology | 7 | 10% | 20% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Environmental Science | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 25 | 34% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 19% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 16% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 11% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 10% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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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.