Reigate Valley College, Reigate
Reigate Valley College is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Reigate, part of Inclusive Education Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Reigate Valley College in detail
Reigate Valley College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Reigate Valley College (RVC) is a Pupil Referral Unit for both Primary and Secondary aged students. The RVC Sidlow Campus was established in September 2009 before merging with the Allingham Road Campus and subsequently joining with the Phoenix Campus Primary PRU to create the 5-16 provision."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Reigate Valley College
Across Surrey, 81% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 519 appeals against secondary school offers; 372 reached a hearing and 57 succeeded (15.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Reigate Valley College are Reigate School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.3); Carrington School (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.8); Oakwood School (3.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.9); and St Bede's School (3.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.5).
Reigate SchoolCarrington SchoolOakwood SchoolSt Bede's School
The trust
Reigate Valley College is one of 4 schools run by Inclusive Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 14% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 14% to a further education college and 14% into work.
Who goes there
65.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (19%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (71.9%) received SEN support and 9 (28.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salfords (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reigate Road (after), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Reigate Valley College are Dovers Green School (0.9 miles), Sandcross Primary School (1.3 miles), Salfords Primary School and Nursery (1.6 miles) and Westvale Park Primary Academy (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Dovers Green SchoolSandcross Primary SchoolSalfords Primary School and NurseryWestvale Park Primary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Reigate Valley College has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Reigate Valley College (URN 135893), it was rated Outstanding in May 2014.
At a Glance
65.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Reigate Valley College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Reigate Valley College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Reigate Valley College 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
44%
Available places
32 pupils
72 places
40 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
22
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
1.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,483
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Reigate Valley College
What is Reigate Valley College's Ofsted rating?
Reigate Valley College has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Reigate Valley College (URN 135893), it was rated Outstanding in May 2014.
What is the catchment area for Reigate Valley College?
No fixed boundary. When Reigate Valley College is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Reigate Valley College?
Reigate Valley College has around 32 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Reigate Valley College?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Reigate Valley College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Reigate Valley College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Valley College?
Reigate Valley College is at Ironsbottom, Sidlow Bridge, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)