Located in Addlestone, Chertsey High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Chertsey High School currently has around 898 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Chertsey Road, Addlestone, KT15 2EP
Website: www.chertseyhighschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01932598020
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Mary Gould
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 144741

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 900
Number of Pupils: 898
Number of Boys: 456
Number of Girls: 442

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.50%570
Other White8.20%74
Indian5.60%50
Other Asian3.60%32
Other Mixed3.00%27
African2.80%25
White and Asian2.30%21
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%16
Chinese1.70%15
White and Black Caribbean1.60%14
Pakistani1.10%10
Unclassified1.10%10
White and Black African1.00%9
Gypsy/Roma0.90%8
Bangladeshi0.80%7
Caribbean0.60%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%2
Other Black0.20%2
Irish0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.28)
Of the 140 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 133 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.28
Town average
0.07
Local authority average
0.29
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
84%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
38%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
55%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.0
Town average
42.6
Local authority average
45.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.9
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chertsey Nursery School
Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER
3out of 4 1,960 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stepgates First School
Free Prae Road , KT16 8HT
- not rated 646 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stepgates Community School
Stepgates , KT16 8HT
3out of 4 720 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET
3out of 4 782 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET
- not rated 782 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Eastworth Road , KT16 8DQ
- not rated 1,180 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pyrcroft Middle School
Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW
- not rated 2,116 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chertsey High School
Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Jubilee High School
School Lane , KT15 1TE
3out of 4 1,817 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Jubilee High School
School Lane , KT15 1TE
- not rated 1,831 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Abbeylands School
School Lane , KT15 1TE
- not rated 1,831 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey
Guildford Road , KT16 9LU
- not rated 1,899 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brooklands College
Heath Road , KT13 8TT
- not rated 3,257 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH
- not rated 256 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Claybourne School
Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH
- not rated 256 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH
3out of 4 256 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's College Weybridge
Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS
- not rated 1,287 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sir William Perkins's School
Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN
- not rated 1,429 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.