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Lingfield College, Lingfield

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Ages 0–19

Lingfield College is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 19 in Lingfield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Lingfield College in detail

Lingfield College in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Lingfield College Prep. I am delighted that you have taken an interest and want to find out more . Everyone here enjoys the nurturing and happy environment where children are encouraged to be ambitious, aim high and embrace the wealth of enriching opportunities on offer."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, karate, drama, orchestra, art and Spanish.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 25 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Surrey

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

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 Lingfield College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Where pupils go next

Of the 72 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 21% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 258 pupils (28%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Lingfield Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lingfield College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr R Bool
Pupils:922
LA:Surrey
Phone:01342832407
Address:Racecourse Road, Lingfield, RH7 6PH
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:9 October 1957

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    8 October 2024

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    5 February 2020

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    24 January 2017

    PDF
  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    24 January 2017

    PDF
View full ISI report page
URN:125387
UKPRN:10016315
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Surrey
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Lingfield College is a private day school situated in Lingfield in the English county of Surrey, for pupils aged six months to eighteen years old. It was originally a boarding school for girls and became fully co-educational in 1996.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£12,213 to £26,055

depending on year group

Prep School Reception£12,213 a year
Year 1£12,825 a year
Year 2£14,430 a year
Year 3£17,760 a year
Year 4£18,735 a year
Years 5-6£19,455 a year
Senior School Years 7-11£25,470 a year
Sixth Form£26,055 a year

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Surrey - 36 schools' published fees side by side

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

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 Lingfield College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

English Language218
English Literature194
Spanish164
Combined Science134
Media / Film / TV Studies92
Physical Education88
Physics84
Biology84
Chemistry84
History84
Economics70
Food Preparation and Nutrition68
Geography58
Drama48
Art and Design42
Computer Science40
French36
Mathematics22
Religious Studies22
German16

+ 2 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools

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Keep up with Lingfield College

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lingfield College.

  • LevelUP Sport & FitnessAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Moor Lane West (E-bound)
529m · 9 min walk
The Plough (opp)
662m · 11 min walk
St Pier's Lane (adj)
956m · 16 min walk
Swallowfield (opp)
968m · 16 min walk
Memorial Hall (adj)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

922 pupils

1,000 places

78 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Lingfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:216
Projected new pupils:39

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lingfield

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.95 applications per place

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

258

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

28.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

922

Total Pupils

483

Boys

439

Girls

2026 academic year

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Lingfield College

What are GCSE results like at Lingfield College?

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 Lingfield College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Lingfield College last inspected?

Lingfield College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

How many pupils go to Lingfield College?

Lingfield College has around 922 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Lingfield College?

Lingfield College 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 Lingfield College have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LevelUP Sport & Fitness (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Lingfield College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lingfield College?

Lingfield College is at Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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