A school that strives to bring out the best in its pupils, making sure they are ready for senior school and beyond. Parents praise the strong work ethic instilled by the school. 'My daughter is thriving at her secondary school, and a lot of that is down to Maltman’s.’
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 328 ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- £16,527 - £24,267 pa
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire County Council
- Area guides

Headteacher
Headmistress
Mrs Jill Walker
Since 2020, Jill Walker. From a family of teachers but had an unusual entry into teaching herself. Following her degree in nursing studies (King’s College, London), she worked as an HIV nurse, before a stint in Kenya with her husband led to her be
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Entrance
Main intake from school’s own day-care and nursery, pupils then transfer on to early years. Non-selective at this stage, although prospective pupils have an informal meeting at school to ‘make sure it’s the right fit’. Two classes of 20 in recepti
- Open days
- October, March, May

Exit
Lots to the local grammars – Dr Challoner’s High most popular recently, with others to Beaconsfield High. The rest mainly to independent schools, of which The Royal Masonic is by far the most popular. Others to eg Berkhamsted School, St Helen’s Sc

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Learning support & SEN

Pupils

Money matters
- Fee information
- £16,527 - £24,267 pa

Our view
Founded by Beatrice Chambers in 1918 as a boarding school for girls aged 8-18, Maltman’s was seen as a progressive school, championing a curriculum for girls that included traditionally ‘male’ subjects. ‘Girl power’ still very much the ethos today

The last word
A school that strives to bring out the best in its pupils, making sure they are ready for senior school and beyond. Parents praise the strong work ethic instilled by the school. 'My daughter is thriving at her secondary school, and a lot of that i
