Carrington School, based in Redhill, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Carrington School currently has around 997 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%).
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 (90%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 87% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Noke Drive, Redhill, RH1 4AD |
| Website: | http://www.carringtonschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01737764356 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kerry Oakley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1088 |
| Number of Pupils: | 997 |
| Number of Boys: | 504 |
| Number of Girls: | 493 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.60% | 644 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 70 |
| African | 6.00% | 60 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | - not rated | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlswood Infant and Nursery School St John's Road , RH1 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 2,938 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT | 3out of 4 | 3,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY | - not rated | 892 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rnib Redhill College Philanthropic Road , RH1 4DG | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.