Reigate School, based in Reigate, 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.
Reigate School currently has around 1261 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 20.4% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 85% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pendleton Road, Reigate, RH2 7NT |
| Website: | http://www.reigate-school.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01737243166 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Alexander |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145217 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1261 |
| Number of Boys: | 669 |
| Number of Girls: | 592 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 985 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 15 |
| African | 1.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards School Alexander Road , RH2 8ED | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South East Surrey Pupil Referral Unit 82 Allingham Road , RH2 8HX | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate St Mary's Preparatory School Chart Lane , RH2 7RN | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.