Royal Alexandra and Albert School
84%
Capacity
1,002
Pupils
3.6x
Demand
About Royal Alexandra and Albert School
Parents considering Royal Alexandra and Albert School will find strong signals of confidence from local families. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 275 applications for 77 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.57. Of those applicants, 70 put it as their first preference, and 50 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests the school has a solid reputation among Reigate and Banstead parents. The school is a state boarding and day school for pupils aged 7 to 18, with a mixed intake and no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated overall effectiveness as Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. Inspectors particularly highlighted personal development as Outstanding, and behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and the quality of education were all rated Good.
Academically, the school delivers results that comfortably exceed local averages. Its Progress 8 score of 0.61 is well above average nationally and more than double the Surrey local authority average of 0.26. This places the school second out of six secondary schools in the Reigate and Banstead area and 364th nationally out of 3,141 schools. Attainment 8 sits at 55, with 83.9% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 59.4% achieving a grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 4.98, and 49% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. In the sixth form, the school’s value-added score is 0.02, with an average points per entry of 32.57, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average grade is also C+, and the progress banding is rated as Average.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include badminton, cricket, martial arts, swimming, basketball, and tennis, while clubs range from science club and chess to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, orchestra, and Young Enterprise. The school has a dedicated sixth form and is a boarding school, which may appeal to families looking for more structure or those with logistical needs. SEND provisions cover a wide spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health. With 1,002 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,200, there is some room for growth, but the oversubscription figures make clear that securing a place is competitive. This school suits families who value strong academic progress, a wide co-curricular offer, and the option of boarding in a state setting.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 7 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Gatton Park, Reigate, Reigate and Banstead, RH2 0TD |
| Headteacher | Morgan Thomas |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Number of Pupils | 1,002 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,002 / 1,200 (84% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
| Boarding | Yes — Boarding school |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.61)
364th of 3,141
Nationally
65th of 461
In South East
2nd of 6
In Reigate and Banstead
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more 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
31.7
'22/23
28.5
'23/24
32.6
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2356%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 156 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)56%
- Sixth form college20%
- FE college11%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Not sustained2%
- Employment1%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2367%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 96 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
24%
Russell Group
24%
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)67%
- Employment15%
- Not sustained3%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
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.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology44
- Business Studies:Single32
- Sociology28
- Biology19
- Mathematics19
- Geography16
- Government and Politics13
- Chemistry10
- History10
- Physics9
- Computer Studies / Computing8
- Art and Design7
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
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
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed77
275
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
70 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:35
Source: raa-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% 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%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British45.7%
- Asian12.3%
- Mixed11.0%
- White (other)8.8%
- Black1.8%
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.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this 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
4
Oversubscribed
2
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.
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Gatton Park, Reigate
Reigate and Banstead, RH2 0TD
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