Salesian School, Chertsey

About Salesian School, Chertsey

Salesian School, Chertsey is an academy converter in Chertsey, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,849 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61.2 (2025/26). 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,849 / 1,410 (131%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 October 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9LU

Phone

01932582520

Acting Headteacher

Paul Gower

Website

http://www.salesian.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Salesian School, Chertsey?

Salesian School, Chertsey is an academy converter in Chertsey, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Salesian School, Chertsey have?

Salesian School, Chertsey has 1,849 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Salesian School, Chertsey perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Salesian School, Chertsey achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61.2 in 2025/26.

Is Salesian School, Chertsey part of an academy trust?

Yes — Salesian School, Chertsey is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Salesian School, Chertsey?

Salesian School, Chertsey is located at Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9LU.