Surbiton High School

Independent school · All-through, ages 3 to 18 · Mixed · Christian · Nursery class · Sixth form

13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT

020 8546 5245 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
A level exams graded A* or A69%England 26% · 2024/25
Pupils1,540Room for 1,660 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,599 in 2019, 1,579 in 2021, 1,603 in 2022, 1,634 in 2023, 1,644 in 2024, 1,618 in 2025. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.

Ofsted inspection

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Results

We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

137 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Average A level grade A B B-
A level exams graded A* or A 69% 43% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 92% 68% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 49.5 40.1 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 50 55 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 48.2This school 2023/24: 47.7This school 2024/25: 49.5 This school England 35 2022/23 48.2 2023/24 47.7 2024/25 49.5

A level subjects, 2024/25

32 subjects, 425 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 49 35% 67% 40%
English Literature 40 18% 48% 23%
Chemistry 33 36% 79% 30%
Business Studies:Single 32 22% 47% 16%
Biology 31 39% 71% 27%
Economics 30 13% 57% 26%
Geography 23 30% 74% 23%
Psychology 22 41% 68% 19%
Sociology 20 40% 80% 20%
Government and Politics 13 38% 92% 26%
History 13 54% 85% 23%
Drama and Theatre Studies 11 45% 73% 19%
Physics 11 45% 73% 31%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 9 67% 100% 38%
Mathematics (Further) 9 78% 100% 59%
English Language 8 25% 50% 13%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 8 25% 38% 17%
Logic / Philosophy 7 43% 71% 19%
Classical Civilisation 6 67% 100% 23%
History of Art 6 67% 83% 27%
Music 6 0% 33% 29%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Design and Technology (Textiles Technology), French, Latin, Classical Greek, Design and Technology (Product Design), Spanish, Computer Studies / Computing, Dance, Art and Design (Photography), German, Russian.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 16.5%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan 0.7% 3.8%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 22.3% 9.6%* 13.4%
English as an additional language Not published 31.0%* 19.2%

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

How did Surbiton High School do in its A levels?

In 2024/25, 69% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 43 points above the England average of 26%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.