Ewell Castle School, Epsom
Ewell Castle School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Epsom. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ewell Castle School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ewell Castle School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Ewell Castle School are Little Downsend Epsom (1.1 miles), Epsom College (1.6 miles), St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd (1.7 miles) and Kingswood House School (1.8 miles).
Little Downsend EpsomEpsom CollegeSt Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) LtdKingswood House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 51 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 14% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 89 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 27 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ewell East Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Spring (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 143 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 September 2025
Regulatory Compliance
28 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 May 2018
Regulatory Compliance
13 October 2015
Integrated
1 March 2012
About
Ewell Castle School is a 3–18 mixed, private day school and sixth form in Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, England. It was founded in 1926 by Herbert Budgell as a boarding school and became fully mixed in September 2015.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ewell Castle School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Ewell Castle School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ewell Castle School.
- Alfresco OutdoorsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Club Vale Ltd270m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Epsom370m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 58
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 41 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
611 pupils
775 places
164 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Epsom
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Epsom
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
611
Total Pupils
433
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ewell Castle School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Ewell Castle School
What are GCSE results like at Ewell Castle School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Ewell Castle School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Ewell Castle School last inspected?
Ewell Castle School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Ewell Castle School?
Ewell Castle School has around 611 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ewell Castle School?
Ewell Castle School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Ewell Castle School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Alfresco Outdoors (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ewell Castle School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 41 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ewell Castle School?
Ewell Castle School is at Church Street, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)