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Epsom and Ewell High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Epsom, KT19 9JW

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,735 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,400 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Epsom and Ewell High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,113
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Aisleen Campbell
TrustBOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Oct 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137595.

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.39.4, worse than England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.6%, worse than England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.5%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.1%, worse than England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4170--

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 10.32.86, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.29, similar to England, worse than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better14.3%, worse than England, worse than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study49--
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 pupils1,113
Girls501
Boys612
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.9%
First language not English20%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,325
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16%
Sixth form places2024/25125
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.171
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.71
Average class size23.5

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
61.3%
Other White
11.1%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
African
3%
Pakistani
2.2%
Indian
2%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)67.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.25
Support staff (FTE)34.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513

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.215
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.683
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.126
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.126
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)215

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 absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82%
Further education40.4%
School sixth form37.6%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Sixth form college2.8%
Employment2.8%

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.77.4%
Higher education50.9%
Employment24.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Epsom and Ewell High School

What is Epsom and Ewell High School's Ofsted rating?

Epsom and Ewell High School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Epsom and Ewell High School rank in England?

Epsom and Ewell High School ranks 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 1,400 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Epsom and Ewell High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.6% of pupils at Epsom and Ewell High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.4 (England 46.2).

What are Epsom and Ewell High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Epsom and Ewell High School was C+, and 14.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Epsom and Ewell High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Epsom and Ewell High School made 215 offers from 683 applications (3.2 per offer), and 126 of 126 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Epsom and Ewell High School?

Epsom and Ewell High School has 1,113 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Epsom and Ewell High School?

Epsom and Ewell High School had 1,325 school places in 2024/25.

Does Epsom and Ewell High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Epsom and Ewell High School has a sixth form with 125 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Epsom and Ewell High School?

At Epsom and Ewell High School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Epsom and Ewell High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Epsom and Ewell High School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.7% 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.