Blenheim High School
Epsom, KT19 9BH · Surrey · secondary school
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29th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 800 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6/10 among them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 52.0 · 67 | 30% | 2.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.1 · 74 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blenheim High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5 out of 10 among them, against 6.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Student Council and Student Newspaper, participate in the Blenheim Ambition Dance Academy and School Production, and attend various school visits and trips.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,370 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to similar-intake schools? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8? How does the Student Council influence school decisions?
What Ofsted said about Blenheim High School
Overview
Blenheim High School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report confirms that pupils achieve well within a “broad and balanced curriculum” and benefit from a “calm and orderly environment.” Staff demonstrate strong subject knowledge, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, produce work of a “high standard.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “eager to rise to teachers’ high expectations” and achieve well in public examinations.
- The curriculum is carefully structured to help pupils “build up their knowledge and skills over time,” with new content introduced gradually.
- Staff provide “bespoke help” to pupils who find meeting high standards challenging, ensuring successful learning alongside peers.
- The school offers an “impressive range of extra-curricular activities,” including partnerships with sports academies, which help develop pupils’ character.
- The reading approach is “embedding successfully,” with targeted support helping weaker readers to “catch up with their peers.”
Areas to improve
- The school should provide pupils with “additional tools and strategies to develop greater independence in managing their behaviour and attitudes towards education,” as some are currently too reliant on supervision.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.2 |
| 2024/25 | 49.4 |
| 2025/26 | 51.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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