Located in Epsom, Blenheim High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Blenheim High School currently has around 1394 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.3% boys and 55.7% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longmead Road, Epsom, KT19 9BH |
| Website: | http://www.blenheim.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372745333 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Bodell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1394 |
| Number of Boys: | 617 |
| Number of Girls: | 777 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 951 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 136 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 25 |
| African | 1.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Park Primary School Long Grove Road , KT19 8TF | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Park Primary School Long Grove Road , KT19 8TF | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ | - not rated | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glyn Technology School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB | - not rated | 689 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lintons Lane Centre Youth Centre , Lintons Lane KT17 4DE | - not rated | 869 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynton Preparatory School Epsom Road , Ewell KT17 1LJ | - not rated | 969 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornerstone School 22 West Hill , KT19 8JD | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.