Surrey independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Surrey, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- Primary Schools in Surrey
- Secondary Schools in Surrey
- State Schools in Surrey
- Academies & Free Schools in Surrey
- Grammar Schools in Surrey
- Girls' Schools in Surrey
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Surrey
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Surrey
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Surrey
- Largest Schools in Surrey
- 196Claremont Fan Court SchoolEsher · Independent All-through68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 296CranmoreLeatherhead · Independent All-through66.0 Attainment 8 · 445 students
- 395Notre Dame SchoolConvent Lane · Independent Secondary66.6 Attainment 8 · 371 students
- 493Downsend SchoolLeatherhead · Independent All-through61.0 Attainment 8 · 537 students
- 585St James Senior Boys' SchoolAshford · Independent Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 244 students
- 675OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead CampusHindhead · Independent All-through50.9 Attainment 8 · 138 students
- 768Frensham Heights SchoolFarnham · Independent All-through45.9 Attainment 8 · 528 students
- 858Dunottar SchoolReigate · Independent Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 492 students
- 957St Teresa's SchoolDorking · Independent All-through50.4 Attainment 8 · 477 students
- 1054Reigate Grammar SchoolReigate · Independent All-through48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,566 students
- 1152Lingfield CollegeLingfield · Independent All-through47.7 Attainment 8 · 922 students
- 1250Manor House SchoolLeatherhead · Independent Primary– · 241 students
- 1328Halliford SchoolShepperton · Independent Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 513 students
- 1428Ewell Castle SchoolEpsom · Independent All-through39.5 Attainment 8 · 611 students
- 1525Royal Grammar School GuildfordGuildford · Independent All-through30.6 Attainment 8 · 1,325 students
- 1624Woldingham SchoolCaterham · Independent All-through31.6 Attainment 8 · 528 students
- 1723City of London Freemen's SchoolSurrey · Independent All-through27.3 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 1823Guildford High SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through22.1 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
- 1923Prior's Field SchoolGodalming · Independent Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 280 students
- 2022Sir William Perkins's SchoolChertsey · Independent Secondary21.4 Attainment 8 · 505 students
- 2122CharterhouseGodalming · Independent Secondary23.3 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
- 2222Epsom CollegeEpsom · Independent Secondary19.7 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 2322St Catherine's SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through16.9 Attainment 8 · 808 students
- 2422Caterham SchoolCaterham · Independent All-through17.6 Attainment 8 · 1,029 students
- 2521St George's College WeybridgeAddlestone · Independent Secondary21.5 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 2621St John's SchoolLeatherhead · Independent Secondary17.6 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 2720Reed's SchoolCobham · Independent All-through16.9 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 2820Cranleigh SchoolCranleigh · Independent All-through14.7 Attainment 8 · 862 students
- 2920Tormead SchoolGuildford · Independent All-through14.9 Attainment 8 · 786 students
- 3020The Yehudi Menuhin SchoolCobham · Independent All-through16.5 Attainment 8 · 95 students
- 3120Hurtwood House SchoolDorking · Independent Secondary8.5 Attainment 8 · 293 students
- 3214King Edward's School WitleyGodalming · Independent All-through7.4 Attainment 8 · 473 students
- 3313Duke of Kent SchoolCranleigh · Independent All-through36.0 Attainment 8 · 303 students
- 3411Kingswood House SchoolEpsom · Independent All-through34.9 Attainment 8 · 213 students
- 357St Edmunds school Trust LtdHindhead · Independent All-through29.1 Attainment 8 · 613 students
- 365RGS Surrey HillsDorking · Independent Secondary14.4 Attainment 8 · 303 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claremont Fan Court School Esher · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 2 | Cranmore Leatherhead · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 95.9 Top 5% | 66.0 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 3 | Notre Dame School Convent Lane · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.1 Top 5% | 66.6 Attainment 8 | 371 |
| 4 | Downsend School Leatherhead · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 92.8 Top 5% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 537 |
| 5 | St James Senior Boys' School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 85.4 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 6 | OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Hindhead · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 75.1 Top 25% | 50.9 Attainment 8 | 138 |
| 7 | Frensham Heights School Farnham · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 68.0 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 528 |
| 8 | Dunottar School Reigate · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 57.6 Top 50% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 492 |
| 9 | St Teresa's School Dorking · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 57.2 Top 50% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 477 |
| 10 | Reigate Grammar School Reigate · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 53.9 Top 50% | 48.0 Attainment 8 | 1,566 |
| 11 | Lingfield College Lingfield · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 51.9 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 922 |
| 12 | Manor House School Leatherhead · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Independent | 50.0 Lower 50% | – | 241 |
| 13 | Halliford School Shepperton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 28.4 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 513 |
| 14 | Ewell Castle School Epsom · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 28.1 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 611 |
| 15 | Royal Grammar School Guildford Guildford · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 24.6 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 16 | Woldingham School Caterham · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 23.6 Lower 50% | 31.6 Attainment 8 | 528 |
| 17 | City of London Freemen's School Surrey · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 23.3 Lower 50% | 27.3 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 18 | Guildford High School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 22.8 Lower 50% | 22.1 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 19 | Prior's Field School Godalming · Secondary · Ages 11–20 | Independent | 22.5 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 280 |
| 20 | Sir William Perkins's School Chertsey · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.9 Lower 50% | 21.4 Attainment 8 | 505 |
| 21 | Charterhouse Godalming · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 23.3 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 22 | Epsom College Epsom · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 19.7 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 23 | St Catherine's School Guildford · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 24 | Caterham School Caterham · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 21.5 Lower 50% | 17.6 Attainment 8 | 1,029 |
| 25 | St George's College Weybridge Addlestone · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 21.3 Lower 50% | 21.5 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 26 | St John's School Leatherhead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 20.7 Lower 50% | 17.6 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 27 | Reed's School Cobham · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 20.4 Lower 50% | 16.9 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 28 | Cranleigh School Cranleigh · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.7 Attainment 8 | 862 |
| 29 | Tormead School Guildford · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 14.9 Attainment 8 | 786 |
| 30 | The Yehudi Menuhin School Cobham · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 20.0 Lower 50% | 16.5 Attainment 8 | 95 |
| 31 | Hurtwood House School Dorking · Secondary · Ages 15–19 | Independent | 19.5 Lower 50% | 8.5 Attainment 8 | 293 |
| 32 | King Edward's School Witley Godalming · All-through · Ages 10–19 | Independent | 13.8 Lower 50% | 7.4 Attainment 8 | 473 |
| 33 | Duke of Kent School Cranleigh · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 12.9 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 303 |
| 34 | Kingswood House School Epsom · All-through · Ages 7–16 | Independent | 11.4 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 213 |
| 35 | St Edmunds school Trust Ltd Hindhead · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 7.4 Lower 50% | 29.1 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 36 | RGS Surrey Hills Dorking · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 4.7 Lower 50% | 14.4 Attainment 8 | 303 |
Claremont Fan Court School in Esher leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Surrey with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 36 schools shown, 36 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East independent schools league table, every school on the Surrey page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Surrey?
Claremont Fan Court School in Esher, South East ranks first among independent schools in Surrey with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,193).
How are independent schools in Surrey ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.