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Reigate School

Secondary · Academy converter · Reigate, RH2 7NT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#813 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Reigate School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,252
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Alexander
TrustGREENSAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145217.

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.51.3, better than England, similar to Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.6%, better than England, similar to Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.6%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70%, better than England, similar to Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4243--

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 pupils1,252
Girls589
Boys663
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.3%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,250
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.236
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size22.9

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
75.2%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
2.4%
Pakistani
1.9%
Indian
1.8%
African
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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.11.5
Teachers (FTE)76.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.89
Support staff (FTE)52.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.3

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.255
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.792
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.297
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.236
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 absence7%, better than England, similar to Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, better than England, similar to Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.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 rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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.92.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.9%
Sixth form college65.2%
Further education21.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.5%
School sixth form2.4%
Employment2%
Apprenticeship0.8%

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 Reigate School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDovers Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableDunottar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryReigate Parish Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableReigate Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySandcross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryReigate Priory Community Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryHatchlands PrimaryFree schools
Good
1.1 mi16 plusReigate CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryEarlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Reigate School

What is Reigate School's Ofsted rating?

Reigate School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does Reigate School rank in England?

Reigate School ranks 813 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Reigate School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57.6% of pupils at Reigate School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Reigate School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Reigate School made 255 offers from 792 applications (3.1 per offer), and 236 of 297 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Reigate School?

Reigate School has 1,252 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Reigate School?

Reigate School had 1,250 school places in 2024/25.

Does Reigate School have a sixth form?

No, Reigate School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Reigate School?

At Reigate School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Reigate School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Reigate School missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16% 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.