Royal Alexandra and Albert School, based in Reigate, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed 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.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School currently has around 1002 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 11.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.7%. african pupils make up about 10.9%
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TD |
| Website: | http://www.raa-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01737649000 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Morgan Thomas |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 125279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1002 |
| Number of Boys: | 500 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.70% | 458 |
| African | 10.90% | 109 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 88 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 79 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 73 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 34 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 23 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert (Aided) Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 2,471 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 | 1,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harps Oak Independent School 180 London Road North , Merstham RH1 3BP | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.