Reigate College

About Reigate College

Reigate College is a large, state-funded sixth form college in Surrey, serving students aged 16 to 19 in the borough of Reigate and Banstead. It operates as a mixed, non-denominational institution under headteacher Christopher Whelan. Within Surrey’s competitive secondary landscape, the college sits among strong company: the local authority’s top-performing peers include St Andrew’s Catholic School, Gordon’s School, and Salesian School in Chertsey. While Reigate College is a dedicated sixth form rather than a full secondary school, its position in the local market is notable — Surrey has 14 outstanding-rated schools among its 66 same-type institutions, and the nearest outstanding school, St Bede’s, is just 2.3 kilometres away. This proximity means local families have several high-performing options, making Reigate College’s particular strengths in post-16 provision a key differentiator.

Academically, Reigate College delivers results that sit above the national average. In the 2023/24 academic year, its A-level students achieved a points-per-entry score of 37.38, equivalent to a B- grade, with the best three A-levels averaging 39.28 points, or a solid B. The proportion of students achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects was 19 per cent. The college’s value-added score of 0.14 places it in the ‘Above average’ progress banding, meaning students typically make stronger progress than similar pupils nationally. This is a meaningful metric for parents: it suggests the college adds genuine academic value beyond what prior attainment would predict. The confidence interval for this score (0.10 to 0.18) confirms the result is statistically reliable. While Surrey’s average Progress 8 score for secondary schools sits at 0.26, Reigate College’s focus on A-levels rather than GCSEs means direct comparison is limited, but the trend is clearly positive.

The college offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, astro turf, and dedicated sixth form centre, alongside specialist spaces for science, music, art, and ICT. Sports provision covers hockey, rowing, gymnastics, and netball among others, while extracurricular options include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model United Nations, coding, and eco club. As a non-boarding, state-funded sixth form with no nursery provision, it is designed for students who have completed GCSEs elsewhere. The college is oversubscribed — with 1,071 pupils in its most recent cohort — so early application is advisable. This is a strong fit for academically motivated 16 to 19-year-olds who want a dedicated sixth form environment with proven value-added results, a wide choice of subjects, and the facilities of a larger institution, all within commuting distance of Surrey’s top-performing schools.

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