Royal Alexandra and Albert School

Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0TD

Good

Inspected 12 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

53.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

7–18

Ages

1,002

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 7–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,002 / 1,200 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.0%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.2

Attainment 8

1,002 pupils

54.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

77.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

79 students

8.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

46%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

20.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

65.79

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.8 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

21.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£55,663

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,097 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.4% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,009

Spend per pupil

£8,023

Income per pupil

65%

Spent on teaching staff

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.