What ages does Heatherton School teach?

Heatherton School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Amersham.

Who is the headteacher of Heatherton School?

The headteacher of Heatherton School is Mrs Alice Fletcher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Heatherton School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Heatherton School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Heatherton School?

Heatherton School has 149 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Heatherton School full?

Heatherton School has capacity for 180 pupils and 149 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Heatherton School a faith school?

No. Heatherton School has no designated religious character.

Is Heatherton School a selective school?

No. Heatherton School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Heatherton School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Heatherton School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Heatherton School

Heatherton School

10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, HP6 5QB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Alice Fletcher
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chesham and Amersham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 180
Pupils on roll: 149
URN: 110539
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01494726433

About this school

Heatherton School is a girls' independent school in Amersham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 149 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Heatherton School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Heatherton School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1966, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Heatherton School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	158
2023/24	165
2024/25	170

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 15

Location

Nearby schools

The Beacon School
Independent schools · Amersham

0.4 miles
Home Tuition Service
Other types · Amersham

0.6 miles
Stony Dean School
Special schools · Amersham

1.4 miles
Heritage House School
Special schools · Chesham

2.2 miles
Chesham Preparatory School
Independent schools · Chesham

3.1 miles

Other schools in Amersham

The Beacon School Independent schools
Henry Allen Nursery School Nursery
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Primary
Chesham Bois Church of England School Primary
Chestnut Lane School Primary
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Primary
Curzon Church of England Combined School Primary
Elangeni School Primary
Hyde Heath Infant School Primary
Little Chalfont Primary School Primary
Little Missenden Church of England School Primary
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Heatherton School teach?: Heatherton School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Amersham.
Who is the headteacher of Heatherton School?: The headteacher of Heatherton School is Mrs Alice Fletcher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Heatherton School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Heatherton School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Heatherton School?: Heatherton School has 149 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Heatherton School full?: Heatherton School has capacity for 180 pupils and 149 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Heatherton School a faith school?: No. Heatherton School has no designated religious character.
Is Heatherton School a selective school?: No. Heatherton School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Heatherton School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Heatherton School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.