Epsom and Ewell High School
87%
Capacity
1,046
Pupils
3.1x
Demand
About Epsom and Ewell High School
Epsom and Ewell High School is a mixed state secondary in Surrey, serving 1,046 pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 66 secondary schools in the local authority, it ranks 50th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of Surrey schools. Its closest outstanding-rated neighbour is Glyn School, just 2.5 kilometres away, while the top-performing peers in the area include St Andrew's Catholic School, Gordon's School, and Salesian School in Chertsey. The school is heavily oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 727 applications for 236 places, with 188 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.08, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling league table position. Headteacher Aisleen Campbell leads a school that Ofsted judged Good overall in its most recent graded inspection, with leadership and management rated Outstanding.
Academically, the school's results are mixed. At KS4, the Progress 8 score is -0.39, which is below the national average and well below Surrey's LA average of 0.26. The Attainment 8 score sits at 41.6, and 57.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 32% reached grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.52, with just 17.4% of pupils entered for the full EBacc combination. At KS5, the picture is more encouraging: the value-added score is -0.17, which falls within the 'Average' progress banding, and the average points per entry is 32.28, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade as well, with 10.8% of entries achieving AAB or higher. The sixth form is relatively small, with 45 pupils in the cohort, and offers a focused post-16 environment.
The school is well equipped with facilities including art studios, an astro turf pitch, a theatre, science labs, a sports hall, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision is broad, covering netball, rowing, martial arts, rugby, and dance among others, while extracurricular clubs include coding, young enterprise, and debate. SEND support is comprehensive, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 20.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It will suit families who value a large, inclusive comprehensive with a strong sixth form and a wide range of activities, and who are comfortable with academic results that sit below the high Surrey average.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Ruxley Lane, Epsom, Epsom and Ewell, KT19 9JW |
| Headteacher | Aisleen Campbell |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Number of Pupils | 1,046 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.7% |
| School Capacity | 1,046 / 1,200 (87% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (30 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.39)
2427th of 3,141
Nationally
351st of 461
In South East
5th of 5
In Epsom and Ewell
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
33.6
'22/23
29.6
'23/24
32.3
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2356%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 54 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
11%
Russell Group
11%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)56%
- Employment28%
- Not sustained7%
- Apprenticeship6%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed236
727
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
188 families put this school as their 1st choice (26% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British60.8%
- White (other)11.0%
- Asian9.4%
- Mixed8.4%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Epsom and Ewell High School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Ruxley Lane, Epsom
Epsom and Ewell, KT19 9JW
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