Best Boarding Schools in Surrey
36 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Surrey is home to 36 boarding schools, which accounts for 2.9% of all schools in the county, a proportion significantly higher than the national average of 1.2%.
- Boarding schools in Surrey have a strong Ofsted record, with 92.3% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 9 Outstanding and 3 Good schools out of 13 inspected.
- With a pupil-teacher ratio of 13.62 and spending per pupil of £11,103, boarding schools in Surrey offer a relatively high level of resource and support, serving 17,949 pupils with 24.4% having special educational needs.
- Despite 1.9% of pupils being eligible for free school meals, boarding schools in Surrey achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.58 and 13.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 18.0%.
ACS Cobham International School
Cobham, KT11 1BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
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Pupils1,267
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Caterham School
Caterham, CR3 6YA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
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Pupils1,012
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Charterhouse
Godalming, GU7 2DX
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
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Pupils996
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City of London Freemen's School
Surrey, KT21 1ET
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
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Pupils943
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Cranleigh School
Cranleigh, GU6 8QQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
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Pupils961
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Edgeborough School
Farnham, GU10 3AH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Pupils359
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Epsom College
Epsom, KT17 4JQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils1,143
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Feltonfleet
Cobham, KT11 1DR
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
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Pupils447
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Frensham Heights School
Farnham, GU10 4EA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils510
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Hall Grove School
Bagshot, GU19 5HZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
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Pupils424
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Hurtwood House School
Dorking, RH5 6NU
Independent · Primary · Ages 15–19
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Pupils319
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King Edward's School Witley
Godalming, GU8 5SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
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Pupils471
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Prior's Field School
Godalming, GU7 2RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–20 · Girls
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Pupils336
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Reed's School
Cobham, KT11 2ES
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
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Pupils838
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RGS Surrey Hills
Dorking, RH5 6EA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Pupils350
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St Catherine's School
Guildford, GU5 0DF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
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Pupils838
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St John's School
Leatherhead, KT22 8SP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Pupils870
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St Teresa's School
Dorking, RH5 6ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18 · Girls
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Pupils581
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The Yehudi Menuhin School
Cobham, KT11 3QQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
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Pupils98
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,258 boarding schools in Surrey, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 17% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.58 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 27.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 13.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,103 | £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.