Aylesbury High School vs Dr Challoner's High School
Both are grammar schools in Buckinghamshire, 14.1 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Aylesbury High School | Dr Challoner's High School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,368 | 1,391 |
| Free school meals | 5.5% | 2.6% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 — 2025/26 | 75.5 | 76.2 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail + catchment (passing the test is a gate; living in the catchment area determines priority over score) | pass/fail + catchment (passing the test is a gate; living in the catchment area determines priority over score) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 191 | 189 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Qualifying scores
Aylesbury 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.
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 High School
- Looked after, previously looked after and internationally adopted children living in the catchment area
- Girls on the Pupil Premium living in the catchment area
- Up to 6 places for Pupil Premium or looked-after girls in the catchment area scoring 115–120
- Sisters of girls at Aylesbury High or of boys at Aylesbury Grammar School
- Children of permanent staff employed for two years or more
- Girls living in the catchment area
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
Both schools admit girls, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. 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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