All-through · Voluntary aided school · Reigate, RH2 0TD
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,049 of 15,057
Worse than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#531 of 3,312
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,774 of 2,536
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125279.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 50%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 54.5, better than England, better than Surrey | 50.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 80.1%, better than England, better than Surrey | 73.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 57.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 54.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.2%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 74.8%, better than England, better than Surrey | 68.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 151 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 30.35, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 37.19 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 31.36, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 37.5 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 8.2%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.06, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 90 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 984 |
| Girls | 505 |
| Boys | 479 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.5% |
| First language not English | 4.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,237 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 175 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 82 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 24 |
| Average class size | 20.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 66.15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.28 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 65.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 55.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 79 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 357 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 104 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 66 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 69 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, better than England, better than Surrey | 7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, better than England, better than Surrey | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 95.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 92.9% |
| School sixth form | 36.8% |
| Sixth form college | 36.1% |
| Further education | 18.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.3% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.2% |
| Higher education | 80.9% |
| Employment | 6.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.3% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Bede's School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Merstham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Wray Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Merstham Park School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Carrington School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Furzefield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Hatchlands Primary | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. |
Royal Alexandra and Albert School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School ranks 13,049 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools), 531 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,774 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Royal Alexandra and Albert School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 57.6% of pupils at Royal Alexandra and Albert School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Royal Alexandra and Albert School was C, and 8.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Royal Alexandra and Albert School made 79 offers from 357 applications (4.5 per offer), and 66 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School has 984 pupils aged 7 to 18.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School had 1,237 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Royal Alexandra and Albert School has a sixth form with 175 places in 2024/25.
At Royal Alexandra and Albert School, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Royal Alexandra and Albert School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.