Private Schools / Surrey
Private Schools in Surrey
There are 111 independent (private) schools in Surrey. Compare fees, ISI and Ofsted inspection ratings, boarding options and entry requirements side by side.
111 private schools in Surrey
Cobham Montessori School
Surrey · Prep · Mixed
The German School
Richmond · All-through · Mixed
Al-Khair School
Croydon · Senior · Boys
Al-Khair Secondary Girls
Addiscombe West · Senior · Girls
Croydon Metropolitan College
Croydon · Senior · Mixed
Educare Small School
Kingston upon Thames · Prep · Mixed
Jus'T'Learn
Mitcham · Senior · Mixed
The Beech House School
West Molesey · All-through · Mixed
Aberdour Preparatory School
Burgh Heath · Prep · Mixed
ACS Cobham International School
Cobham · All-through · Mixed
ACS Egham International School
Egham · All-through · Mixed
Aldro
Shackleford · Independent · Mixed
Amesbury School
Hindhead · Independent · Mixed
Banstead Preparatory School
Banstead · Prep · Mixed
Barfield Prep School
Guildford · Prep · Mixed
Barrow Hills School
Godalming · Independent · Mixed
Bishopsgate School
Englefield Green · Independent · Mixed
Broomfield House School
Richmond · Prep · Mixed
Caterham Prep
Caterham · Prep · Mixed
Caterham School
Caterham · All-through · Mixed
Charterhouse
Godalming · Senior · Mixed
Chinthurst School
Tadworth · Prep · Mixed
City of London Freemen's School
Surrey · All-through · Mixed
Claremont Fan Court School
Esher · All-through · Mixed
Collingwood School
Wallington · Prep · Mixed
Copthorne Preparatory School
Crawley · Prep · Mixed
Coworth-Flexlands School
Woking · Prep · Mixed
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh · All-through · Mixed
Cranmore
Leatherhead · All-through · Mixed
Croydon High School
South Croydon · All-through · Girls
Cumnor House School
South Croydon · Independent · Boys
Cumnor House School
Purley · Prep · Girls
Danes Hill School
Surrey · Independent · Mixed
Downsend School
Leatherhead · All-through · Mixed
Duke of Kent School
Cranleigh · All-through · Mixed
Dunottar School
Reigate · Senior · Mixed
Edgeborough School
Farnham · Independent · Mixed
Epsom College
Epsom · Senior · Mixed
Essendene Lodge School
Caterham · Prep · Mixed
Ewell Castle School
Epsom · All-through · Mixed
Feltonfleet
Cobham · Independent · Mixed
Frensham Heights School
Farnham · All-through · Mixed
Glenesk School
Leatherhead · Prep · Mixed
Greenfield School
Woking · Prep · Mixed
Guildford High School
Guildford · All-through · Girls
Hall Grove School
Bagshot · All-through · Mixed
Halliford School
Shepperton · Senior · Boys
Halstead St Andrews School
Woking · Independent · Mixed
Hampton Court House
East Molesey · All-through · Mixed
Hazelwood School
Oxted · Independent · Mixed
Hoe Bridge School
Surrey · All-through · Mixed
Hurtwood House School
Dorking · Senior · Mixed
Kew College
Richmond · Prep · Mixed
Kew Green Preparatory School
Richmond · Prep · Mixed
King Edward's School Witley
Godalming · All-through · Mixed
King's House School
Richmond · Independent · Mixed
Kingston Grammar School
Kingston upon Thames · Senior · Mixed
Kingswood House School
Epsom · All-through · Mixed
Laleham Lea School
Purley · Prep · Mixed
Lingfield College
Lingfield · All-through · Mixed
Little Downsend Leatherhead
Leatherhead · Prep · Mixed
Lyndhurst School
Camberley · Prep · Mixed
Manor House School
Leatherhead · Prep · Girls
Marymount International School
Kingston upon Thames · Senior · Girls
Micklefield School
Reigate · Prep · Mixed
Milbourne Lodge School
Esher · Independent · Mixed
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Convent Lane · Prep · Mixed
Notre Dame School
Convent Lane · Senior · Girls
Oakhyrst Grange School
Caterham · Prep · Mixed
Oak Tree Primary School
Mitcham · Prep · Mixed
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Caterham · All-through · Mixed
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus
Hindhead · All-through · Mixed
Parkside School
Cobham · Independent · Mixed
Prior's Field School
Godalming · Senior · Girls
Reed's School
Cobham · All-through · Mixed
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate · All-through · Mixed
RGS Surrey Hills
Dorking · Senior · Mixed
Ripley Court School
Surrey · Prep · Mixed
Rokeby School
Kingston upon Thames · Independent · Boys
Rowan Preparatory School
Esher · Prep · Girls
Royal Grammar School Guildford
Guildford · All-through · Boys
Royal Russell School
Croydon · All-through · Mixed
Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Guildford · Prep · Mixed
Shrewsbury House School
Surbiton · Independent · Boys
Sir William Perkins's School
Chertsey · Senior · Mixed
Staines Preparatory School
Staines-Upon-Thames · Prep · Mixed
St Catherine's School
Guildford · All-through · Girls
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd
Epsom · Prep · Mixed
St David's School
Purley · Prep · Mixed
St Edmunds school Trust Ltd
Hindhead · All-through · Mixed
St George's College Weybridge
Addlestone · Senior · Mixed
St George's Junior School
Weybridge · Prep · Mixed
St Hilary's School
Godalming · Prep · Mixed
St Ives School
Haslemere · Prep · Mixed
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford · Senior · Boys
St Johns Beaumont
Old Windsor · Independent · Mixed
St John's School
Leatherhead · Senior · Mixed
St Teresa's School
Dorking · All-through · Girls
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames · All-through · Mixed
T A S I S
Egham · All-through · Mixed
Tennis Avenue School
Surrey · All-through · Mixed
The Danesfield Manor School
Walton-on-Thames · Prep · Mixed
The Hawthorns School
Redhill · Independent · Mixed
The Old Vicarage School
Richmond · Prep · Girls
The Yehudi Menuhin School
Cobham · All-through · Mixed
Tormead School
Guildford · All-through · Girls
Unicorn School
Richmond · Prep · Mixed
Warlingham Park School
Warlingham · Prep · Mixed
Westbury House School
New Malden · Prep · Mixed
Weston Green Preparatory School
Thames Ditton · Prep · Mixed
Woldingham School
Caterham · All-through · Girls
About private schools in Surrey
Private (independent) schools in Surrey charge fees and set their own admissions criteria, curriculum and term dates. They are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or Ofsted rather than following the state framework, and many offer smaller class sizes, specialist facilities and a broad co-curricular programme. Fees vary by age group and by whether the school offers day or boarding places, so request an up-to-date fee schedule directly from each school - and factor in that since January 2025 school fees are subject to VAT, which has affected headline prices across the sector.
When comparing independent schools in Surrey, consider the key entry points - commonly at 4, 7, 11 and 13 - and what each school requires at assessment, whether that is an 11-plus entrance exam, 13-plus common entrance or the school's own test. Bursaries and scholarships in areas such as academic achievement, music and sport can reduce fees significantly, so ask each school for its current financial support policy and application deadlines. ISI inspection reports, GCSE and A-level results and the destinations of leavers give a fuller picture of a school than fees alone.
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 private schools are there in Surrey?
There are 111 private schools in Surrey listed on School Signal, of which 8 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which private school in Surrey has the best Ofsted rating?
Cobham Montessori School is among the highest rated private schools in Surrey, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
How much do private schools in Surrey cost?
Fees vary by school, age group and whether the place is day or boarding, and since January 2025 independent school fees are subject to VAT. Our private school fees page for Surrey lists each school's published fees, with the academic year and whether VAT is included. Many schools in Surrey offer means-tested bursaries and merit-based scholarships in areas such as academics, music and sport, which can reduce costs significantly. Ask each school for its current fee schedule and financial support information as early as possible in your search.