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Warlingham School

Tandridge, CR6 9YBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
194 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
#1,969
of 3,141 nationally

About Warlingham School

Warlingham School is a large mixed secondary in Tandridge, Surrey, currently educating 1,442 pupils against a capacity of 1,536. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a national secondary average of around 23% and a Surrey average that tends to be lower. Demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 690 applications for 237 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.91 to one. Of those, 194 families put Warlingham as their first preference, and 181 first-preference offers were made. That means roughly 93% of first-preference applicants secured a place, but the overall competition is clear — nearly three children applied for every available spot. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and operates a sixth form for 11-18 students.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Tandridge, CR6 9YB
HeadteacherPaul Foster
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,442
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity1,442 / 1,536 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreLibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfSwimming PoolDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryNetballHockeyCricketRugbyAthleticsBadmintonFootballRowing

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubYoung EnterpriseOrchestraDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubCodingChoirModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: warlinghamschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Warlingham School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.