Reigate School, Reigate
Reigate School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Reigate, part of Greensand Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 29th-highest of the 58 schools in Surrey with published results, and 810th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Reigate School in detail
Reigate School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, badminton, dance, drama and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Reigate School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.8 in Surrey and 47 across England.
58% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Surrey and 47% in England.
That is down from 52.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.38: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 34.7, against 55.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 20.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Reigate School
For September 2026 entry, 297 families put Reigate School as their first choice and 792 named it as one of their preferences, for 255 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 61 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Reigate School are Carrington School (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.8); St Bede's School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.5); Royal Alexandra and Albert School (2.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.5); and Merstham Park School (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.4).
Reigate School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Carrington SchoolSt Bede's SchoolRoyal Alexandra and Albert SchoolMerstham Park School
The trust
Reigate School is one of 10 schools run by Greensand Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 247 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Earlswood (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reigate School (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Reigate School issued 40 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Reigate School are Dovers Green School (0.4 miles), St John's Primary School (0.7 miles), Reigate Parish Church Primary School (0.8 miles) and Sandcross Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Dovers Green SchoolSt John's Primary SchoolReigate Parish Church Primary SchoolSandcross Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Surrey published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.912 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
About
Reigate School, is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Reigate, Surrey, England. It has been a part of the Greensand Multi-Academy Trust since 1 November 2017, and currently serves as the only secondary school within the trust.
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At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.27 to 0.38 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 50.0 to 51.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 58% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 51.3 | 57.6% |
| Disadvantaged(50) | - | 34.7 | 18% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(193) | - | 55.6 | 67.9% |
| Boys(125) | - | 50.1 | 56% |
| Girls(118) | - | 52.5 | 59.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(15) | - | 62.4 | 66.7% |
| Non mobile(235) | - | 51.6 | 58.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 247 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.16%
Exclusion rate
40
Suspensions
3.17%
Suspension rate
25 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,261 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Reigate School
Newsletter - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter - Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Social & online
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Term dates
Reigate School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Reigate School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Reigate School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 30 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
101%
Over capacity
1,261 pupils
1,250 places
11 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reigate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reigate
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
236
SEN Support
54
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,252
Total Pupils
663
Boys
589
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
84
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,304
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,940
Per pupil
£9204k
Total funding
£262k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
1,280
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Reigate School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Reigate School
What are GCSE results like at Reigate School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Reigate School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.3. 58% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Reigate School's Ofsted rating?
Reigate School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Reigate School do you need to live?
Surrey publishes how far the last offered place was, in km: 1.26 for 2021 entry, then 2.48 for 2025 entry, then 1.91 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Reigate School?
Reigate School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Reigate School?
Classes at Reigate School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Reigate School?
Reigate School has around 1252 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Reigate School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Reigate School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Reigate School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Reigate School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Reigate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 30 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Reigate School?
Reigate School is at Pendleton Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7NT.
Sources: Surrey admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)