Therfield School
76%
Capacity
1,046
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Therfield School
Therfield School, a mixed state secondary in Mole Valley, Surrey, was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. For academic outcomes, the most telling metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. Therfield’s Progress 8 score of 0.08 is positive, meaning pupils on average achieve slightly more than expected nationally. However, this sits below the Surrey local authority average of 0.26, placing the school 33rd out of 66 similar schools in the county. In Mole Valley specifically, Therfield ranks third out of three secondary schools, though this reflects a small local pool. Nationally, the school sits in the 42nd percentile for Progress 8, indicating solid but not standout performance.
At GCSE level, Therfield’s Attainment 8 score is 50.3, and 72% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 55.4% reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. The EBacc average point score is 4.74, with 63.4% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. In English, Progress 8 is notably strong at 0.35, while maths is essentially flat at 0.01. In the sixth form, 61 students took A-levels in 2023/24, achieving an average of 29.21 points per entry, equivalent to a C grade. The best three A-levels averaged 30.82 points, also a C. The sixth form’s value-added score is -0.15, classed as Average, with the confidence interval spanning from -0.32 to 0.01, so results are broadly in line with expectations.
The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 446 applications for 217 places, a ratio of 2.06 applicants per place, with 155 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a theatre, music rooms, a sixth form centre, playing fields, and a chapel. Sports on offer range from rugby and netball to martial arts, while clubs include Model UN, coding, and Young Enterprise. SEND provisions cover a wide range, including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and a resourced provision. Therfield suits families looking for a large, inclusive secondary with a broad curriculum and a sixth form, set in a competitive local area where nearby St Andrew’s Catholic School (1.4 km away) holds an Outstanding rating.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Dilston Road, Leatherhead, Mole Valley, KT22 7NZ |
| Headteacher | James Malley |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Number of Pupils | 1,046 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,046 / 1,375 (76% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (16 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.08)
1345th of 3,141
Nationally
208th of 461
In South East
3rd of 3
In Mole Valley
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
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
33.4
'22/23
31.2
'23/24
29.2
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
2022/2328%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 149 pupils).
- Sixth form college31%
- School sixth form (stay)28%
- FE college26%
- Not sustained7%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Employment2%
90% 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
2022/2353%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 77 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
14%
Russell Group
22%
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)53%
- Employment22%
- Not sustained10%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Further education4%
- 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- Business Studies:Single14
- Mathematics11
- Economics8
- History8
- Psychology8
- Media/Film/Tv Studies7
- Physics7
- Computer Studies / Computing6
- Biology5
- Geography5
- Sociology5
- Chemistry4
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
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed217
446
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
155 families put this school as their 1st choice (35% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
Source: therfield.surrey.sch.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 British78.4%
- White (other)6.5%
- Mixed6.1%
- Asian4.9%
- Black0.2%
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.
4
Total schools
3
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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Contact Information
Dilston Road, Leatherhead
Mole Valley, KT22 7NZ
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