Best Schools in Surrey
1,258 schools in Surrey
Key Facts
- Surrey is home to 1,258 schools, with 95.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 90.5% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Surrey outperform the national average, with 65.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, and a spending per pupil of £7,531.
- Secondary schools in Surrey demonstrate strong KS4 performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.26, Attainment 8 score of 52.43, and 57.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- Surrey's schools have a higher pupil-teacher ratio than the national average, with primary schools at 21.90 and secondary schools at 17.89, and 11.1% of primary pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to 23.8% nationally.
Top Nurseries in Surrey
738 nurseries in Surrey
Top Primary Schools in Surrey
456 primary schools in Surrey
AP
Aberdour Preparatory School
KT20 6AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils330
P/T Ratio–
ACS Cobham International School
Cobham, KT11 1BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,267
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Surrey
58 secondary schools in Surrey
The Priory Church of England School
Dorking, RH4 3DG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils671
St Peter's Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Guildford, GU1 2TN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.13
Attainment 863.6
Eng+Maths89%
Pupils1,347
Hinchley Wood School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Esher, KT10 0AQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.68
Attainment 860.5
Eng+Maths88%
Pupils1,381
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Surrey
8 sixth form colleges in Surrey
Godalming College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Godalming, GU7 1RS
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+14%
To Uni44%
Pupils0
Absence–
Esher Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+14%
To Uni50%
Pupils0
Absence–
Top Special Schools in Surrey
18 special schools in Surrey
Meath School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chertsey, KT16 0LF
Special · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.2%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio–
TC
The Children's Trust School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Tadworth, KT20 5RU
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.3%
Pupils42
P/T Ratio–
Top Independent Schools in Surrey
111 independent schools in Surrey
AP
Aberdour Preparatory School
KT20 6AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils330
P/T Ratio–
ACS Cobham International School
Cobham, KT11 1BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,267
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Surrey has 1,258 schools, including 456 primary schools, 58 secondary schools, 738 nurseries, 111 independent schools, 18 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.24 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,848 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.