Blenheim High School

About Blenheim High School

Blenheim High School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.27 sits just a hair above the Surrey local authority average of 0.26, placing it in the ‘above average’ national banding. That might not sound like a huge gap, but in a county packed with strong secondaries, even a small positive margin is meaningful — it means pupils here typically leave with a quarter of a grade more per subject than the national average. The school ranks 26th out of 66 similar schools in Surrey, which puts it comfortably in the top half of the county. Its Attainment 8 score of 49.2 is solid, and nearly 69% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score of 4.31 is respectable, though only 22% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite, which is lower than some local competitors. Still, the school’s overall academic picture is one of steady, above-average performance rather than standout excellence.

Digging into the detail, Blenheim’s Progress 8 is driven by strong English and EBacc subjects (0.30 and 0.52 respectively), while maths sits slightly below the national average at -0.05. That’s a pattern worth noting if your child is particularly maths-focused. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the school’s value-added score of -0.11 is ‘average’, and the average points per entry of 33.53 equates to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at a B-, which is decent but not exceptional. Ofsted rated the school Good in its most recent graded inspection, upgrading from a Requires Improvement in 2017. The ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership, management, and sixth-form provision all rated Good. Parent feedback is broadly positive — 82% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 92% felt their child is safe.

Blenheim is a large, oversubscribed school with 1,394 pupils against a capacity of 1,500. For 2025/26 entry, it received 919 applications for 241 places, with 177 going to first-preference families — so competition is real. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a sixth-form centre, plus sports like rowing and martial arts. Clubs cover everything from gardening to Model UN and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, autism, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. That said, only 56% of parents agreed that SEND children get the support they need, with 37% disagreeing — a split worth investigating if your child has additional needs. This is a solid, well-run comprehensive that suits families looking for a large, inclusive secondary with good but not elite outcomes, and a strong sense of safety and happiness.

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