Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT · Surrey · secondary school
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23rd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 890 of them, against 7.8/10 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 | 57.6 · 78 | 30% | 2.34 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.38 · 78 | 25% | 1.95 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.3 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Reigate School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.38 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Drama, Dance, Rock Band, Choir, Orchestra, Art, Textiles, and Macramé clubs. Sports include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Cricket, Netball, Rounders, and Table Tennis. The school also stages a School Musical and runs a Year 8 Activities Week.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,252 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,250. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Reigate School
Overview
This is a “welcoming and inclusive school” where staff have “very warm relationships” with pupils. Leaders promote a “holistic approach to education,” ensuring that academic success and personal development are “equally valued.” The report highlights a “purposeful atmosphere” in lessons, driven by pupils’ positive attitudes and eagerness to learn.
Strengths
- Pupils’ conduct is “excellent,” and they are “very clear” about behavioural expectations, settling to work quickly.
- Personal development is “outstanding,” with a “meticulously planned” personal, social, health and economic education programme.
- The curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” with English and mathematics identified as “particular strengths.”
- Staff are “committed” and value the training and support provided by leaders regarding workload and well-being.
- Parents and carers are “overwhelmingly positive,” praising the school’s “very high quality of pastoral care.”
Areas to improve
- Lessons are “not always adapted successfully” to meet the needs of all pupils, particularly disadvantaged students, leading to gaps in learning.
- New strategies to strengthen reading skills across the curriculum have only recently been introduced, and it is “too soon to see the impact.”
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 | 52.9 |
| 2024/25 | 52.4 |
| 2025/26 | 51.3 |
| 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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