Carrington School

About Carrington School

Carrington School is an academy converter in Redhill, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 997 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 May 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.8 (2025/26). 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

997 / 1,088 (92%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 May 2023

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

Noke Drive, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4AD

Phone

01737764356

Headteacher

Kerry Oakley

Website

http://www.carringtonschool.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carrington School?

Carrington School is an academy converter in Redhill, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Carrington School have?

Carrington School has 997 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Carrington School's Ofsted rating?

Carrington School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 May 2023).

How does Carrington School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Carrington School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.8 in 2025/26.

Is Carrington School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Carrington School is part of SOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Carrington School?

Carrington School is located at Noke Drive, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4AD.