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Chertsey High School

Secondary · Free schools · Addlestone, KT15 2EP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,884 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Chertsey High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils886
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Mary Gould
TrustBOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144741.

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.44.7, similar to England, worse than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.3%, similar to England, worse than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45%, similar to England, worse than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.4%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.2%, worse than England, worse than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4169--

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 pupils886
Girls439
Boys447
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English18.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.121
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size25.8

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
62.2%
Other White
7.4%
Indian
6.2%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
African
2.6%
Chinese
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)57
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.53
Support staff (FTE)28.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2555.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.3

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.177
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.567
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.133
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.132
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

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 absence6.1%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, 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 rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
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.90.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.4%
Further education40.2%
Sixth form college34.8%
School sixth form12.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Apprenticeship1.2%
Employment0.6%

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 Chertsey High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStepgates Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt George's College WeybridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableSir William Perkins's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMeadowcroft Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDarley Dene Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryJubilee High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondarySalesian School, ChertseyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miNurseryChertsey Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chertsey High School

What is Chertsey High School's Ofsted rating?

Chertsey High School is rated Good, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Chertsey High School rank in England?

Chertsey High School ranks 1,884 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Chertsey High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45% of pupils at Chertsey High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Chertsey High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chertsey High School made 177 offers from 567 applications (3.2 per offer), and 132 of 133 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chertsey High School?

Chertsey High School has 886 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Chertsey High School?

Chertsey High School had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chertsey High School have a sixth form?

No, Chertsey High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Chertsey High School?

At Chertsey High School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chertsey High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chertsey High School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% 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.