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Therfield School

Secondary · Academy converter · Leatherhead, KT22 7NZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,152 of 3,312

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,231 of 2,536

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Therfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,075
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Malley
TrustSOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143902.

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.48.9, better than England, similar to Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.9%, better than England, similar to Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.3%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.1%, similar to England, similar to Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.2%, better than England, similar to Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4192--

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 10.25.89, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels25.45, worse than England, worse than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.25, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study86--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

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 pupils1,075
Girls425
Boys650
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.4%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,319
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.5%
Sixth form places2024/25269
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.137
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.59
Average class size21.8

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
77.6%
Other White
7%
White and Asian
3%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
2%
African
1.7%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)71.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.37
Support staff (FTE)35.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.395
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.128
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.128
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 absence7.7%, similar to England, worse than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to 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 rate8.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.3%
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.89.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.6%
School sixth form48.6%
Further education28.6%
Sixth form college6.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment2.3%

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.84.1%
Higher education41.3%
Employment36.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Therfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryLeatherhead Trinity School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableLittle Downsend LeatherheadOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondarySt Andrew's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableDownsend SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryWest Ashtead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBarnett Wood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryFetcham Village Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOakfield Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Therfield School

What is Therfield School's Ofsted rating?

Therfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2013.

How does Therfield School rank in England?

Therfield School ranks 1,152 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools) and 2,231 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Therfield School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.3% of pupils at Therfield School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.9 (England 46.2).

What are Therfield School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Therfield School was C-, and 7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Therfield School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Therfield School made 228 offers from 395 applications (1.7 per offer), and 128 of 128 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Therfield School?

Therfield School has 1,075 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Therfield School?

Therfield School had 1,319 school places in 2024/25.

Does Therfield School have a sixth form?

Yes, Therfield School has a sixth form with 269 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Therfield School?

At Therfield School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Therfield School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Therfield School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% 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.