St Andrew's Catholic School, Leatherhead
St Andrew's Catholic School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Leatherhead, part of Xavier Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2026 GCSE results were the highest of the 58 schools in Surrey with published results, and 147th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
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
St Andrew's Catholic School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at St Andrew's Catholic School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 65.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.8 in Surrey and 47 across England.
84% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Surrey and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 57.2, against 65.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Catholic School
For September 2026 entry, 378 families put St Andrew's Catholic School as their first choice and 758 named it as one of their preferences, for 236 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 142 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Catholic School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Andrew's Catholic School are Therfield School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9); Rosebery School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 61.6); Blenheim High School (3.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.1); and Chessington School (3.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.3).
St Andrew's Catholic School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Therfield SchoolRosebery SchoolBlenheim High SchoolChessington School
The trust
St Andrew's Catholic School is one of 23 schools run by Xavier Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 62.3 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 261 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 9% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 166 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 74% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 53% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 160 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 29 (1.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leatherhead Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Andrew's School (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew's Catholic School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Andrew's Catholic School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles), West Ashtead Primary Academy (0.4 miles), Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery (0.6 miles) and Barnett Wood Infant School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolWest Ashtead Primary AcademyLeatherhead Trinity School and NurseryBarnett Wood Infant 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Andrew's Catholic School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's Catholic School (URN 125275), it was rated Outstanding in May 2024.
About
St Andrew's Catholic School is a Christian secondary school and sixth form college in Grange Road, Ottways Lane, Leatherhead, close to the town of Epsom, Surrey, England. Originally a convent back in the 19th century, St Andrews School was transformed into a school in 1901; it consists of three main buildings: the central building dating back to the 1900s, a...
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At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
65.4
Attainment 8
83.7%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 65.4 | 83.7% |
| Disadvantaged(14) | - | 57.2 | 85.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(231) | - | 65.9 | 83.5% |
| Boys(125) | - | 65.1 | 86.4% |
| Girls(120) | - | 65.6 | 80.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(47) | - | 68.5 | 87.2% |
| Non mobile(245) | - | 65.4 | 83.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 261 students
2023/24 data
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's Catholic School
Term dates
St Andrew's Catholic 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 St Andrew's Catholic School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Catholic 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
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 45 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
Your chances of a place at St Andrew's Catholic School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
195%
Over capacity
1,594 pupils
819 places
775 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leatherhead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leatherhead
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: 1.6 first choices per place
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
160
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,594
Total Pupils
810
Boys
784
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
120
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,394
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Andrew's Catholic School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 125275). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
1,182
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
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Catholic School
What are GCSE results like at St Andrew's Catholic School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Andrew's Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 65.4. 84% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Andrew's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Catholic School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's Catholic School (URN 125275), it was rated Outstanding in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Catholic School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Catholic School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Catholic School?
Classes at St Andrew's Catholic School average 18.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Catholic School?
St Andrew's Catholic School has around 1594 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Andrew's Catholic School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Catholic 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 St Andrew's Catholic School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 45 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 St Andrew's Catholic School?
St Andrew's Catholic School is at Grange Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)