Surbiton High School
13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Head
- Mr Matthew Shoults
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,660
- Pupils on roll
- 1,540
- URN
- 102611
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02085465245
About this school
Surbiton High School is a Christian independent school in Kingston upon Thames. It teaches children aged 4 to 18 and has 1,540 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Surbiton High School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Surbiton High School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1919, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 165 | 165 | 154 |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 | 35.9 | 42.1 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Surbiton High School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kingston upon Thames average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41.1 | 51.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 35.9 | 50 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 42.1 | 50.8 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,634 |
| 2023/24 | 1,644 |
| 2024/25 | 1,618 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 10
- Pupils on SEN support
- 108
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bedelsford School0.4 miles
Academies · Kingston upon Thames
-
Kingston University0.5 miles
Universities · Kingston upon Thames
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Kingston Grammar School0.8 miles
Independent schools · Kingston upon Thames
-
Berrylands School0.8 miles
Special schools · Kingston upon Thames
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Dysart School0.9 miles
Academies · Surbiton
Other schools in Kingston upon Thames
- Canbury School Independent schools
- Educare Small School Independent schools
- Kingston Grammar School Independent schools
- Marymount International School Independent schools
- Rokeby School Independent schools
- Alexandra Primary School Primary
- Coombe Hill Infant School Primary
- Coombe Hill Junior School Primary
- Fern Hill Primary School Primary
- King Athelstan Primary School Primary
- Latchmere School Primary
- Lime Tree Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Surbiton High School teach?
- Surbiton High School teaches children aged 4 to 18. It is an independent school in Kingston upon Thames.
- Who is the head of Surbiton High School?
- The head of Surbiton High School is Mr Matthew Shoults, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Surbiton High School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Surbiton High School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Surbiton High School?
- Surbiton High School has 1,540 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 18.
- Is Surbiton High School full?
- Surbiton High School has capacity for 1,660 pupils and 1,540 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Surbiton High School a faith school?
- Yes. Surbiton High School is designated Christian.
- Is Surbiton High School a selective school?
- Yes. Surbiton High School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Surbiton High School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 41.1 in 2022/23 and 42.1 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Surbiton High School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Surbiton High School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.