Best Secondary Schools in Surrey 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 56 schools across Surrey. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
56
Open secondary schools in Surrey
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
51 Good or better
of 55 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Gordon's School currently leads
Methodology

Surrey has 56 open secondary schools. Of the 55 with a published Ofsted inspection, 14 (25%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 93% 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.

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 97 View school
3. St Peter's Catholic School
Secondary
 Outstanding 91 View school
4. St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Secondary
 Outstanding 89 View school
5. St Paul's Catholic College
Secondary
 Outstanding 88 View school
6. Hinchley Wood School
Secondary
 Outstanding 87 View school
7. Rosebery School
Secondary
 Outstanding 87 View school
8. St Bede's School
Secondary
 Outstanding 83 View school
9. Glyn School
Secondary
 Outstanding 77 View school
10. Weydon School
Secondary
 Good 77 View school
11. Guildford County School
Secondary
 Outstanding 76 View school
12. George Abbot School
Secondary
 Good 75 View school
13. Tomlinscote School
Secondary
 Outstanding 74 View school
14. The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Secondary
 Good 72 View school
15. Heathside School
Secondary
 Good 72 View school
16. The Ashcombe School
Secondary
 Good 71 View school
17. Woking High School
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
18. Hoe Valley School
Secondary
 Outstanding 68 View school
19. Glebelands School
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
20. Broadwater School
Secondary
 Good 67 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.

Related lists for Surrey

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Surrey?
There are 56 open secondary schools in Surrey (closed schools are excluded). 14 of the 55 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 secondary schools in Surrey?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked 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.