Located in Epsom, Glyn School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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.
Glyn School currently has around 1692 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93% boys and 7% girls. Around 7.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 70% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Kingsway, Epsom, KT17 1NB |
| Website: | http://www.glynschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02087164949 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Garrod |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1692 |
| Number of Boys: | 1574 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 1006 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 104 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 87 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 69 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 66 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 56 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 36 |
| African | 2.00% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 17 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX | - not rated | 954 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 672 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyn Technology School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 689 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton Preparatory School Epsom Road , Ewell KT17 1LJ | - not rated | 292 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lintons Lane Centre Youth Centre , Lintons Lane KT17 4DE | - not rated | 769 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB | - not rated | 958 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Centre 14 West Hill , KT19 8HR | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.