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Carrington School

Secondary · Academy converter · Redhill, RH1 4AD

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,869 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Carrington School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,012
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Kerry Oakley
TrustSOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143903.

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.44.8, similar to England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.6%, better than England, worse than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43%, worse than England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.9%, similar to England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,012
Girls513
Boys499
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29%
First language not English16%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.261
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.47
Average class size22.7

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
64.1%
Other White
7.2%
African
6.3%
Indian
4.1%
Other mixed
3%
Other Asian
2.9%
Pakistani
1.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)64.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.08
Support staff (FTE)37.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

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.213
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.544
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.118
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.118
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

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 absence6.8%, better than England, similar to Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, better than England, similar to Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, similar to 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 rate19.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89%
Sixth form college54.1%
Further education30.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
School sixth form3.3%
Employment3.3%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Carrington School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Bede's SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryEarlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHatchlands PrimaryFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEarlswood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWray Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNot applicableDunottar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Carrington School

What is Carrington School's Ofsted rating?

Carrington School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2023.

How does Carrington School rank in England?

Carrington School ranks 1,869 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Carrington School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43% of pupils at Carrington School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Carrington School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Carrington School made 213 offers from 544 applications (2.6 per offer), and 118 of 118 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Carrington School?

Carrington School has 1,012 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Carrington School?

Carrington School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

Does Carrington School have a sixth form?

No, Carrington School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Carrington School?

At Carrington School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Carrington School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Carrington School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.2% 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.