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Salesian School, Chertsey

Secondary · Academy converter · Chertsey, KT16 9LU

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#230 of 3,312

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#302 of 2,536

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Salesian School, Chertsey Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024

Area360 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
Pupils1,884
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Gower
TrustXAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143367.

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.61.2, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.1%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.72.3%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.34.5%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.6%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4278--

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 10.41.94, better than England, better than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.19, better than England, better than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better25.6%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.13, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study224--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,884
Girls868
Boys1,016
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English12.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,665
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25265
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.177
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.75
Average class size19.3

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
58.3%
Other White
18.3%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
3.2%
White and Asian
3%
Indian
2.8%
African
2.4%
Irish
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black African
1.4%

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 teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)124.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.88
Support staff (FTE)59.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25121.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25111.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.1

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.273
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.936
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.379
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.266
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)42

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 absence4.7%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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.97.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.5%
School sixth form62.8%
Further education15.7%
Sixth form college14.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.8%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1.1%

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.89%
Higher education61.9%
Employment22%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.9%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Further education0.8%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Salesian School, Chertsey
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryMeadowcroft Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSir William Perkins's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNurseryChertsey Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPyrcroft Grange Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryStepgates Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryJubilee High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryChertsey High SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Salesian School, Chertsey

What is Salesian School, Chertsey's Ofsted rating?

Salesian School, Chertsey is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 22 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Salesian School, Chertsey rank in England?

Salesian School, Chertsey ranks 230 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 93% of schools) and 302 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Salesian School, Chertsey's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 72.3% of pupils at Salesian School, Chertsey got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 61.2 (England 46.2).

What are Salesian School, Chertsey's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Salesian School, Chertsey was B+, and 25.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Salesian School, Chertsey?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Salesian School, Chertsey made 273 offers from 936 applications (3.4 per offer), and 266 of 379 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Salesian School, Chertsey?

Salesian School, Chertsey has 1,884 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Salesian School, Chertsey?

Salesian School, Chertsey had 1,665 school places in 2024/25.

Does Salesian School, Chertsey have a sixth form?

Yes, Salesian School, Chertsey has a sixth form with 265 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Salesian School, Chertsey?

At Salesian School, Chertsey, the average class had 19.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Salesian School, Chertsey?

In 2025/26, pupils at Salesian School, Chertsey missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.5% 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.