St Andrew's Catholic School
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About St Andrew's Catholic School
St Andrew's Catholic School in Mole Valley is the top-performing secondary in Surrey, ranked first out of 66 state schools of the same type in the local authority. Its Progress 8 score of 1.2 places it well above the Surrey average of 0.26, and it sits 27th nationally out of 3,141 schools. The nearest similarly rated school is Rosebery School, 3.9 km away, while the next highest-scoring peers in the county are Gordon's School (1.02), Salesian School, Chertsey (0.96), and Woolmer Hill School (0.88). This is a Roman Catholic mixed school for ages 11 to 18, led by headteacher Alan Mitchell, and it holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection in May 2024 — including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision. The school has maintained this top grade since its previous inspection in 2012.
Academically, the school’s results are striking. At Key Stage 4, 93.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score sits at 64.3. The EBacc average point score is 5.68, with 37.5% of pupils entered for the full EBacc combination. Progress 8 is 1.2 overall, meaning pupils on average achieve well over a grade higher per subject than similar pupils nationally. In English, the Progress 8 score is 0.84, in maths it is 1.09, and in the EBacc subjects it is 1.19. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is 0.23, with an average point score per entry of 43.28 (equivalent to a B+ grade). The best three A-levels average out at grade A-, and 39.1% of entries achieved at least AAB. The sixth form is rated Outstanding and has 163 pupils.
The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 691 applications for 234 places, with 321 first-preference applications and 232 first-preference offers — a ratio of nearly three applicants per place. Facilities include a gymnasium, swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, playing fields, art studios, a sixth-form centre, chapel, library, and ICT suite. Sports offered range from hockey and cricket to dance, martial arts, and cross-country. Clubs include Debate, Drama, Model UN, Young Enterprise, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. This is a strong fit for families who prioritise high academic standards, a Catholic ethos, and a broad extracurricular programme within a competitive admissions context.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Grange Road, Leatherhead, Mole Valley, KT22 7JP |
| Headteacher | Alan Mitchell |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+1.20)
27th of 3,141
Nationally
1st of 461
In South East
1st of 3
In Mole Valley
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
49.0
'22/23
43.5
'23/24
43.3
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
2022/2369%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 208 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)69%
- Sixth form college14%
- FE college11%
- Employment3%
- Not sustained2%
98% 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
2022/2375%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 145 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
30%
Russell Group
39%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
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)75%
- Employment14%
- Not sustained5%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further 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- Mathematics47
- Business Studies:Single35
- History28
- Biology23
- Geography22
- English Literature21
- Physics21
- Art and Design (Photography)19
- Chemistry15
- Media/Film/Tv Studies14
- Psychology13
- Computer Studies / Computing12
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
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed234
691
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
321 families put this school as their 1st choice (46% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
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
2024/25Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British65.3%
- White (other)13.0%
- Mixed8.8%
- Asian6.5%
- Black0.4%
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
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
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.
6
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.
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Grange Road, Leatherhead
Mole Valley, KT22 7JP
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