Catholic Schools / Surrey
Catholic Schools in Surrey
Find 69 Catholic schools in Surrey. Compare Ofsted ratings, Section 48 results, faith admissions criteria and catchment areas.
69 catholic schools in Surrey
Richard Challoner School
New Malden · Secondary · Boys
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
Woking · Primary · Mixed
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Thornton Heath · Primary · Mixed
St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Ashford · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Catholic School
Guildford · Secondary · Mixed
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Croydon · Primary · Mixed
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Purley · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Chertsey · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Camberley · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School
Cranleigh · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Croydon · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's RC Infants School
Carshalton · Primary · Mixed
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
MITCHAM · Primary · Mixed
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Carshalton · Secondary · Girls
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Mitcham · Primary · Mixed
The Holy Cross School
New Malden · Secondary · Girls
All Hallows Catholic School
Farnham · Secondary · Mixed
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
Hersham · Primary · Mixed
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon · Secondary · Girls
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
New Malden · Primary · Mixed
Cranmore
Leatherhead · All-through · Mixed
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Addlestone · Primary · Mixed
Laleham Lea School
Purley · Prep · Mixed
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Convent Lane · Prep · Mixed
Notre Dame School
Convent Lane · Senior · Girls
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Surbiton · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
Staines · Primary · Mixed
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
New Malden · Primary · Mixed
Salesian School, Chertsey
Chertsey · Secondary · Mixed
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Primary · Mixed
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Coulsdon · Primary · Mixed
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
East Molesey · Primary · Mixed
St Andrew's Catholic School
Leatherhead · Secondary · Mixed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Banstead · Primary · Mixed
St Bede's School
Redhill · Secondary · Mixed
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Sutton · Primary · Mixed
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, Weybridge
Weybridge · Primary · Mixed
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Epsom · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Egham · Primary · Mixed
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
Woking · Primary · Mixed
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Godalming · Primary · Mixed
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Richmond-upon-Thames · Primary · Mixed
St Elphege's RC Infants' School
Wallington · Primary · Mixed
St Elphege's RC Junior School
Wallington · Primary · Mixed
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Caterham · Primary · Mixed
St George's College Weybridge
Addlestone · Senior · Mixed
St George's Junior School
Weybridge · Prep · Mixed
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Sunbury on Thames · Primary · Mixed
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Woking · Secondary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Guildford · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dorking · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Redhill · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Epsom · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic High School
Croydon · Secondary · Mixed
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Croydon · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's RC Junior School
Carshalton · Primary · Mixed
St Paul's Catholic College
Sunbury-on-Thames · Secondary · Mixed
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Leatherhead · Primary · Mixed
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Farnham · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Morden · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's School
Dorking · All-through · Girls
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Guildford · Primary · Mixed
The John Fisher School
Purley · Secondary · Boys
The Marist Catholic Primary School
West Byfleet · Primary · Mixed
Thomas More Catholic School
Purley · Secondary · Mixed
Woldingham School
Caterham · All-through · Girls
About Catholic schools in Surrey
Catholic schools in Surrey are faith schools maintained by the local diocese and funded by the state as voluntary aided or academy schools, meaning they are free to attend. Most give priority to baptised Catholic children when places are oversubscribed, applying faith-based criteria - such as a baptism certificate, evidence of regular Mass attendance, and sometimes a parish priest's reference - before distance or sibling rules come into play. Admissions requirements vary school by school, so it is important to read each school's published policy and any supplementary information form carefully. Some Catholic schools in Surrey are not heavily oversubscribed and may admit children of other faiths or no faith without requiring faith evidence at all.
Catholic schools in Surrey cover primary and secondary phases, with some offering sixth-form provision. As well as the standard Ofsted inspection, each school is subject to a Section 48 (denominational) inspection commissioned by the diocese, which assesses the Catholic ethos, religious education and collective worship - worth reading alongside the Ofsted report. Many parents also weigh pastoral care, the school's links to the local parish and community feel, not just academic results. Ofsted ratings and progress data are a useful starting point, but visiting the school and attending an open day will give you the most rounded picture before you apply.
Choosing a school in Surrey
Whether or not Surrey has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many catholic schools are there in Surrey?
There are 69 catholic schools in Surrey listed on School Signal, of which 16 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which Catholic school in Surrey has the best Ofsted rating?
Richard Challoner School is among the highest rated catholic schools in Surrey, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
Do you have to be Catholic to get into a Catholic school in Surrey?
Not always. When a Catholic school in Surrey is oversubscribed, it will usually prioritise baptised Catholic children and apply faith criteria - such as a baptism certificate and evidence of regular Mass attendance - before admitting children of other faiths or none. Schools that are not oversubscribed may admit non-Catholic children without any faith requirement. Always check each school's admissions policy and supplementary information form, as the criteria vary between schools and dioceses.