RGS Surrey Hills
School summary
Small by design, RGS Surrey Hills educates around 400 pupils aged 11 to 19 in Dorking, and that scale shows in an unusually low pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly five to one. Founded in 1959, the school is co-educational and offers both day and boarding places. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged it good overall, with pupils' personal development rated excellent and all compliance standards met. A notably high proportion of pupils, close to four in ten, receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting attentive to individual needs.
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Latest results
A-level A*-A
21%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
50%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 23 May 2024
Teaching & academics
Pupils work towards GCSEs before choosing between A-levels and the International Baccalaureate in a sixth form of 92 students. Recent A-level results sit a little below the national picture, with 21% of grades at A*-A against a national average of 28%, and 50% at A*-B compared with 55% nationally. The curriculum is broad, with the sciences, English, mathematics and modern languages such as French and Spanish all well represented at GCSE.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Hayley Robinson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 92
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport runs across a wide programme that includes football, rugby, netball, hockey, rounders, tennis, badminton and athletics. Scholarships extend beyond the academic to drama, music, art and sport, signalling where pupils can stretch themselves alongside lessons.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1959
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 38.57%
- EHC plans
- 0%
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.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £27,162 - £35,859
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £33,489 - £57,402
Similar number of needs-tested bursaries as scholarships
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A small, hands-on school where personal development is a clear strength and the tiny class sizes are the headline. Day fees run from £27,162 to £35,859, with boarding up to £57,402, though needs-tested bursaries are offered alongside scholarships.
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RGS Surrey Hills 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.