Surbiton High School, Kingston upon Thames
Surbiton High School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Kingston upon Thames. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Surbiton High School in detail
Surbiton High School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Surbiton High School . As a School, we are rooted in our values, and nurture courage and an inquisitive nature alongside respect and compassion."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £23 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (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 Surbiton High 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 Surbiton High School are Kingston Grammar School (0.8 miles, selective); Educare Small School (1 mile, Good); Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles, selective); and Park Hill School (1.5 miles).
Kingston Grammar SchoolEducare Small SchoolShrewsbury House SchoolPark Hill School
Where pupils go next
Of the 138 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 75% went on to university or other higher education and 9% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 108 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 10 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Surbiton, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maple Road (KT6), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Surbiton High School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 621 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), 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
24 February 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2023
Short Visit
12 December 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
Integrated
27 January 2015
About
Surbiton High School is a private day school in Surbiton in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England. It has seven buildings overall including the Boys’ Preparatory School, Girls’ Preparatory School, the Senior School and the Sixth Form.
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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 Surbiton High 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
Latest from Surbiton High School
5 Reasons Families Choose Surbiton High
2 Oct 2026
Kicking Off the Season: Football, Netball & More
1 Oct 2026
Discover Our Boys’ & Girls’ Prep: Open Morning 10th October
30 Sep 2026
Your 11+ Questions Answered
28 Sep 2026
Find Your Thing: Co-Curricular Life at Surbiton High
25 Sep 2026
A Day in the Life of Our Sixth Form
16 Sep 2026
From Surbiton High School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Surbiton High School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Surbiton High School.
- Camp Beaumont - Hollyfield500m away · Not yet graded
- Lion Pack Camp SASM540m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Holiday and After School Club at King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston'910m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Surbiton Study Centre940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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
93%
Near capacity
1,540 pupils
1,660 places
120 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
2,116
Applications
1,895
Got 1st preference
69.3%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
7.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,540
Total Pupils
194
Boys
1,346
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Surbiton High School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Surbiton High School
What are GCSE results like at Surbiton High 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 Surbiton High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Surbiton High School last inspected?
Surbiton High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Surbiton High School?
Surbiton High School has around 1540 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Surbiton High School?
Surbiton High 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 Surbiton High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Surbiton High School: Camp Beaumont - Hollyfield (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Lion Pack Camp SASM (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and KOOSA Kids Holiday and After School Club at King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston' (910m away, 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 Surbiton High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Surbiton High School?
Surbiton High School is at 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)