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Royal Alexandra and Albert School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Morgan Thomas

location_onReigate, RH2 0TD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,097

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Attainment 8

53.2

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Surrey

#605 of 3,216 nationally

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Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Reigate, serving ages 7-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a voluntary aided school in Reigate, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 7-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,002 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.2, placing the school #23 in Surrey and #605 of 3,216 nationally. 54.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #202 of 54 primaries in Surrey and #13,376 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 37.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.2

Grade 5+ E&M

54.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.6%

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS4.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.00%

EBacc APS4.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.73

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A14.1%

Achieving A*–B37.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate90.6%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 63%

Reading70% LA 77%

Writing50% LA 71%

Maths74% LA 74%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

19%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading83% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing19% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths72% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading74% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 0.6

-2.1 to 1.6

0.3

Write

LA -0.1

-1.4 to 2.1

-1.1

Maths

LA 0.1

-2.8 to 0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading84% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths72% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.1

Read

LA 0.2

-1.8 to 1.9

0.4

Write

LA -0.8

-1.3 to 2.1

-1.3

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.9 to 0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 66%

Reading68% LA 78%

Writing78% LA 77%

Maths72% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA 0.3

-3.3 to 0.5

-0.4

Write

LA -0.5

-2.2 to 1.4

-1.1

Maths

LA -0.2

-2.8 to 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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21 April 2016

Inspection Report

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19 September 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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04 June 2008

Inspection Report

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12 October 2006

Inspection Report

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15 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-03-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2021-11-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-04-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-09-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-06-04

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,002 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,002	16	1.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,013	15	1.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,064	35	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,055	53	5.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,055	23	2.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,085	16	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,097	26	2.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,097	26	2.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,123	16	1.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,133	21	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,146	18	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,129	14	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,125	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,139	15	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,125	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,125	8	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,133	15	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,068	12	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,072	13	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,064	17	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,006	24	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,022	20	2.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,021	26	2.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,007	23	2.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,017	30	2.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,012	11	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree39%

disagree23%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree26%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree24%

agree31%

disagree23%

strongly disagree19%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree39%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree28%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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