Chesham Grammar School
White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA
01494782854
office@cheshamgrammar.org
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Welcome to the Sixth Form
Thank you for your interest in the sixth form at CGS. We offer a broad range of subjects and welcome external candidates where we have spaces in subject combinations. Applicants should be aware that we can only run courses when it is viable to do so and some subjects are assessed on a year by year basis.
More information about the sixth form at CGS
Staff appreciate that starting out in the sixth form will be a challenge for most of you – the academic requirements are rigorous and the race to develop as independent learners will be fast-paced and sometimes exhausting.
Sixth formers face particular challenges: balancing the demands of the academic curriculum with part-time work, school and community service, extra-curricular activities and a decent social life.
You are now part of a community in which you are expected to play a full role. You are also beginning the process of developing your personal and academic confidence, your intellectual curiosity, your self-control and your capacity to co-operate and communicate with your fellow students and staff.
Communities survive and thrive only if those who are members accept that, alongside the rights and benefits they can derive from being a member, they also have responsibilities to ensure that the community grows, improves year by year and is able to be proud of the achievements of all of its members.
Sixth formers at Chesham Grammar School play an important part in determining the future of the school. While you are only in the sixth form for two years before you move on to the next stage of your life, you do have the opportunity to leave behind you a legacy for the next generation of sixth formers. Your actions, and interactions, help determine the character of the school.
Choosing to come to Chesham Grammar for your sixth form means that you have volunteered to follow our approach not only to academic study but also to how we approach the development of your attitude towards your fellow students, staff and the wider community. We hope that you leave us in two years’ time having gained excellent qualifications, increased maturity and a deeper understanding of what it means to be an adult citizen in this increasingly competitive world.
Director of Sixth Form: Mr Ben Wescomb
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Admissions Process
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Key Dates & Deadlines
25/06/2026
Sixth form Induction Day
20/08/2026
Results Day
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Enrichment Activities
Show all activitiesCGS Students are encouraged to enjoy, achieve and belong and we believe that taking part in extra curricular clubs and activities is an important part of school life.
Music and drama are important elements of CGS life, helping students to enjoy, achieve and belong. There is a strong tradition of performing arts at CGS. Our annual school show, music concerts and House Performing Arts competition all enable students to get involved.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is the UK’s premier programme for youth personal development, and CGS enrols roughly 130 students annually. The Bronze level of the Award is offered to Year 10 students, while Gold is offered in Year 12, regardless of prior participation in the programme. Unlike most other activities offered through the school, students are not directly taught or led by staff – they lead themselves!
A UK-based national charity that delivers enterprise and financial education to students, empowering them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the world of business and manage finances. It supports students to set up and run a business.; understand their attitudes to risk through real-life financial scenarios. YE programmes help develop a range of qualities and skills that employers value, including confidence, teamwork, creativity, and adaptability.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA |
FAQs
Please make this request on the enrolment form and we will confirm as soon as possible if we are able to accommodate your request.
No, sorry we have to adhere to our admission criteria.
Please put your alternative subject choice on the enrolment form and we will confirm as soon as possible if we can make the change.
Yes, complete the Applicaa application form and enrolment form to upload your results. We will get back to you as soon as possible if we are able to offer you a place.
If you are on our waiting list or have made a late application, these applications will be considered once all those that have had a conditional offer have either accepted or declined their offer. Waiting list applicants will be considered in the order of our over subscription rules as set out in our Admissions Policy which is published on our website. If we are able to offer you a place, we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.