Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Surrey 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 517 schools across Surrey. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Surrey has 517 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 416 with a published Ofsted inspection, 75 (18%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 94% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Gordon's School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Surrey follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

517
Total schools
75
Outstanding (historic grade)
18%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
66.8%
Avg KS2 SATs
38.5
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Gordon's School
Secondary
 Outstanding 99 View school
2. Salesian School, Chertsey
Secondary
 Outstanding 96 View school
3. Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
4. St Peter's Catholic School
Secondary
 Outstanding 93 View school
5. South Farnham School
Primary
 Outstanding 93 View school
6. Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Primary
 Outstanding 91 View school
7. Rosebery School
Secondary
 Outstanding 90 View school
8. Folly Hill Infant Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
9. Hinchley Wood School
Secondary
 Outstanding 89 View school
10. Reigate College
16 plus
 Outstanding 89 View school
11. St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
12. St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Secondary
 Outstanding 87 View school
13. New Haw Community Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 87 View school
14. St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
15. St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
16. The Raleigh School
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
17. Windlesham Village Infant School
Primary
 Good 86 View school
18. Barnett Wood Infant School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
19. St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
20. Shere CofE Aided Infant School
Primary
 Good 85 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Surrey?
There are 517 open primary & secondary schools in Surrey (closed schools are excluded). 75 of the 416 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Surrey?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Surrey is Gordon's School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Surrey?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Surrey?
Primary and secondary applications in Surrey are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Surrey council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.