MixedIndependentBoarding

RGS Surrey Hills

Dorking, Surrey, South East · RH5 6EA

Set in Dorking and drawing on the surrounding Surrey hills, RGS Surrey Hills is a small independent school of around 400 pupils that offers both day and boarding places from age 11 to 19. One of its most striking features is a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly five to one, which allows for close, individual attention. Founded in 1959 and led by Headmistress Hayley Robinson, it was judged "good" by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, with personal development rated "excellent". A notably high proportion of pupils, close to two in five, receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to working closely with a wide range of learning needs.

400

Pupils

good

ISI

£35,859

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-19
Pupils: 400
Pupil:teacher ratio: 5
Location: Dorking, Surrey, South East
Website: https://rgs-surreyhills.org/
Telephone: 01372 373382

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmistress Hayley Robinson

Latest results

Attainment 8

14.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

A-level A*-A

21%

A-level A*-B

50%

Teaching & academics

Pupils can work towards GCSEs and then choose between A-levels and the International Baccalaureate in the sixth form, which numbers 92 students. The sciences feature strongly at GCSE alongside English, Maths, business studies and modern languages, with French and Spanish both taught. At A-level, around a fifth of grades are A*-A and half reach A*-B. Reported headline measures such as Attainment 8 and grade 5+ in English and Maths sit well below national averages, so families will want to discuss with the school how these figures relate to its particular intake.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 92

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelIB

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 38.57%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicDramaMusicArtSport

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsBusiness StudiesFrenchSpanishPhysical Education/Sports StudiesArt & Design

Sport

Main sports

FootballRugbyNetballHockeyRoundersTennisBadmintonAthletics

Beyond the classroom

Sport is broad, spanning football, rugby, netball, hockey, rounders, tennis, badminton and athletics. Scholarships recognise strengths beyond the classroom too, with awards available in drama, music, art and sport as well as academics.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1959
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Students in years 7–11 are not permitted to have their mobile phones on them. These are handed in to their tutor during morning registration and given back at the end of the school day. Sixth formers are able to have their mobile phones on their person, but are not allowed to use their phone during lessons.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £27,162 - £35,859
Boarding fees (per year): £33,489 - £57,402

Similar number of needs-tested bursaries as scholarships

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 23 May 2024

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The last word

A small, personable school where tiny class sizes and strong pastoral care stand out. Best suited to families who value individual attention and a supportive environment over headline league-table positions.

The Passmate verdict