Located in Epsom, Rosebery School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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.
Rosebery School currently has around 1476 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 5.9% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.2%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 70% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Whitehorse Drive, Epsom, KT18 7NQ |
| Website: | http://www.roseberyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372720439 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Lach |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137736 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1476 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1476 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.20% | 918 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 125 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 69 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 44 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 28 |
| African | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebank , West Street KT18 7RT | 4out of 4 | 344 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA | - not rated | 963 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Infant School Worple Road , KT18 7AA | - not rated | 963 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD | - not rated | 985 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD | 3out of 4 | 985 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 | 2,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebery School Whitehorse Drive , KT18 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | 3out of 4 | 2,348 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 2,348 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 | 3,083 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent of the Sacred Hearts School 2 Dorking Road , KT18 7LT | - not rated | 457 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sycamore Centre 14 West Hill , KT19 8HR | - not rated | 781 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornerstone School 22 West Hill , KT19 8JD | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skylarks School Wells House, Spa Drive , KT18 7LR | - not rated | 954 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.