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Glyn School

Secondary · Academy converter · Epsom, KT17 1NB

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#409 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,265 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Glyn School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,723
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jo Garrod
TrustGLF SCHOOLS
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136534.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.4, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.9%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.4%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.7%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.8%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4255--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.81, similar to England, worse than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.03, similar to England, worse than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.2%, worse than England, worse than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study225--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,723
Girls102
Boys1,621
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English14%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,705
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25505
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.131
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.8%
Other White
6%
White and Asian
4.9%
Other mixed
4.4%
Other Asian
4.4%
Chinese
3.9%
Indian
3.3%
Pakistani
2.6%
African
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)94.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.23
Support staff (FTE)44.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2584.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.239
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.746
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.299
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.220
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)185

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.3%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88%
School sixth form66.1%
Further education18.3%
Apprenticeship7.2%
Sixth form college3.2%
Employment1.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.4%
Higher education61.7%
Employment20.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Apprenticeship4%
Further education1.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Glyn School
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0.6 miPrimaryWallace Fields Junior SchoolCommunity school
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0.6 miNot applicableEwell Castle SchoolOther independent school
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0.9 miPrimarySouthfield Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miNot applicableSt Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) LtdOther independent school
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Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Glyn School

What is Glyn School's Ofsted rating?

Glyn School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does Glyn School rank in England?

Glyn School ranks 409 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 1,265 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Glyn School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 71.4% of pupils at Glyn School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.4 (England 46.2).

What are Glyn School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Glyn School was C+, and 13.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Glyn School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Glyn School made 239 offers from 746 applications (3.1 per offer), and 220 of 299 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Glyn School?

Glyn School has 1,723 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Glyn School?

Glyn School had 1,705 school places in 2024/25.

Does Glyn School have a sixth form?

Yes, Glyn School has a sixth form with 505 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Glyn School?

At Glyn School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Glyn School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glyn School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.8% 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.