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Epsom and Ewell High School

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

personMr James Newman

corporate_fareBOURNE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onEpsom, KT19 9JW

language Visit Website phone 2089740400

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

963

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Attainment 8

44.1

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GCSE Rank

#46 in Surrey

#1,917 of 3,216 nationally

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Epsom and Ewell High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Epsom, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Epsom and Ewell High School is an academy converter in Epsom, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,046 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.1, placing the school #46 in Surrey and #1,917 of 3,216 nationally. 41.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 40.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 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

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

41.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.5%

Entering EBacc13.10%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.40%

EBacc APS3.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.07

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS3.99

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B40.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.3%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2022

Inspection Report

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25 April 2017

Inspection Report

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16 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-04-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-03-17

None EIF

Good

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

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(14 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 1,046 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, 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)	1,046	19	1.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,033	41	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,039	42	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,035	47	4.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,022	37	3.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	979	61	6.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	963	54	5.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	951	32	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	945	27	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	934	17	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	920	10	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	939	17	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	937	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	926	11	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	967	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	967	11	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	964	18	1.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	946	17	1.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	943	24	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	940	15	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	896	15	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	905	15	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	897	20	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	885	15	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	892	17	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	902	10	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 70 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Epsom and Ewell High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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