Editing Amersham (section)

== Education ==
There are two secondary schools located in Amersham: [[Dr Challoner's Grammar School]] for boys, and [[Amersham School]], a non selective co-educational [[Academy (English school)|academy]]. Additionally, Amersham is included in the catchment areas of both [[Dr Challoner's High School]], a girls' grammar school in Little Chalfont, and [[Chesham Grammar School]], a co-educational grammar school in Chesham.

[[File:Dr Challoners Grammar School.jpg|thumb|Original building for Dr Challoners Grammar School]]
The Dr Challoner's schools share a common foundation dating back to 1624 when the grammar school (then for boys only) started in Old Amersham. Dr Challoner's Grammar School moved to its present site in Amersham-on-the-Hill in 1905 when it became co-educational. In 1937 the school was incorporated into the state system. After rapid growth it was decided to establish Dr Challoner's High School for Girls in nearby [[Little Chalfont]] in 1962 and Dr Challoner's Grammar School reverted to being for boys only. In 2015 Dr Challoner's Grammar School once again welcomed girls into its Sixth Form.

Amersham School opened on its current site in 1964 as the Brudenell County Secondary School (for girls). Following the closure of the Raans County Secondary School (for boys) in 1988,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/128345#school-dashboard|title=Raans Secondary School – GOV.UK}}</ref> Brudenell became co-educational and was renamed Amersham School.

Amersham is served by several primary schools, including Our Lady's [[Roman Catholic]] Primary, Chestnut Lane School, Elangeni School, Chesham Bois Church of England School, [[St. Mary]]'s Church of England Primary School, [[St. George]]'s Church of England [[Infant School]] and Woodside [[Junior School]].

There are two private [[Preparatory school (UK)|preparatory schools]]: The Beacon School (boys) and Heatherton House (girls).

The Henry Allen Nursery School is Amersham's only state maintained nursery school.

Amersham is also served by [[Amersham & Wycombe College]] for [[further education]].