Aylesbury Grammar School vs Dr Challoner's High School
Both are grammar schools in Buckinghamshire, 14.2 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Aylesbury Grammar School | Dr Challoner's High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Boys | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,346 | 1,391 |
| Free school meals | 6.9% | 2.6% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 — 2025/26 | 74.2 | 76.2 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail + catchment (passing the test is a gate; living in the catchment area determines priority over score) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 183 | 189 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Qualifying scores
Aylesbury Grammar School
121 (2026 entry)
Standardised score ≥ 121 qualifies for grammar school consideration. Qualifying does not guarantee a place; schools apply own oversubscription criteria after qualification.
Dr Challoner's High School
121 (2026 entry)
Standardised score ≥ 121 qualifies for grammar school consideration. Qualifying does not guarantee a place; schools apply own oversubscription criteria after qualification.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Aylesbury Grammar School
- Looked after children and previously looked after children (adopted, special guardianship, child arrangements order)
- Up to 6 places: Pupil Premium children in catchment (or LAC anywhere) with STT score 115–120 (just below qualifying threshold)
- Catchment area children eligible for Pupil Premium
- Siblings of children currently on roll at the school (Years 7–10)
- Siblings of children on roll at the school's partner school (e.g. Aylesbury High School for Aylesbury Grammar)
- Siblings of children who have previously been on roll at the school
Source: school admissions policy.
Dr Challoner's High School
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted girls
- Girls on the Pupil or Service Premium living in the catchment area since 1 April of Year 5
- Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring at least 115 (up to 6 at 110–114 if unfilled)
- Daughters of staff employed for two years or more (or in a skill-shortage post)
- Girls living in the catchment area since 1 April of Year 5
- Sisters of girls on the roll
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Aylesbury Grammar School is a boys school and Dr Challoner's High School is a girls school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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