Destination schools and 11+

It is our aim to ensure that children leave Chesham Prep School at 11 with at least one year’s academic advantage over national expectations for children of similar age. In practice, many children achieve a greater advantage than this. Children sit entrance tests for a wide number of local independent schools and many sit the Bucks grammar school selection tests at 11+.

Approximately half the year group qualify for grammar school but some families choose to still transfer to independent schools at 11+. Most children receive an offer from their parents’ first choice independent school, this is because the school has been carefully chosen to provide the most appropriate academic environment for each child.

11+ Results

Parents choose whether to enter their children for the Bucks 11+ tests.

Over the last eight years the average pass rate, of those who sat the 11+ Secondary Transfer Test, has been 70%. Our 2025 leavers achieved a pass rate of 84%.

Destination Schools

On leaving Chesham Prep School our children go on to a variety of schools. The Headmaster and Deputy Head Academic are always happy to meet with parents to discuss their children’s strengths and suggest suitable future schools.

We remain the ‘independent’ independent school for transition to secondary school with last year’s Year 6 pupils moving on to a total of 19 different senior schools. 6 different grammar schools,  5 excellent state secondary schools (4 in Hertfordshire and 1 in Bucks) and 8 different independent schools across the country.  We are truly proud to be able to offer parents such a wide variety of school options.

2025 Leavers:

Grammar

Chesham Grammar (14)

Dr Challoners High/Grammar (14)

Aylesbury High/Grammar (6)

Royal Grammar School

Independent 

Berkhamsted (8)

Pipers Corner (3)

RMS for girls (8)

Millfield

St. Margarets, Bushey

St. Columba’s College

St Johns, Enfield

Westbrook Hay

State Secondary Schools

Ashlyns (3)

Chiltern Hills (2)

John Colet

The Grange

Tring

 

Chesham Preparatory School
Register today for our Open Events

Open Mornings – Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October – 9am – 11am 

Join us to see what a Chesham Prep education has to offer.  During a tour of the school with our fantastic pupil guides you will have the opportunity to speak to our class teachers and specialist teachers as you go round, ending with refreshments with our Headteacher and the Senior Management team who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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