Howard of Effingham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leatherhead, South East KT24 5JR · Surrey
#95 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#332 of 4,090 nationally
About Howard of Effingham School
Howard of Effingham School is a academy secondary located in Leatherhead, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,471 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 95th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,471; capacity filled 96.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.6%; ebacc average points 5.03.
There are 20 schools in Leatherhead; Howard of Effingham School ranks 7th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)57.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howard of Effingham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,471
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Howard of Effingham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor House School
Leatherhead · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 296 m away
St Lawrence Primary School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
181 students · 338 m away
Great Bookham School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
335 students · 1.5 km away
Polesden Lacey Infant Academy
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
94 students · 2.1 km away
Eastwick Infant School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
180 students · 2.2 km away
Eastwick Junior School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
284 students · 2.2 km away
St Teresa's School
Dorking · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
477 students · 2.8 km away
Glenesk School
Leatherhead · Independent primary · Ages 2–7
135 students · 3.2 km away
Oakfield Junior School
Leatherhead · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 3.3 km away
Fetcham Village Infant School
Leatherhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
178 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Howard School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,471 students
The Mountbatten School
Romsey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,474 students
The Holt School
Wokingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,468 students
Lift Ryde
Ryde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,461 students
Seaford Head School
Seaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,461 students
Burford School
Burford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard of Effingham School a good school?
Howard of Effingham School has a Success Index (England) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #95 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howard of Effingham School rank in South East?
Howard of Effingham School ranks #95 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #332 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard of Effingham School?
Howard of Effingham School had 1,471 students in 2025.
Is Howard of Effingham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Howard of Effingham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Howard of Effingham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard of Effingham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.