Salesian School, Chertsey
School summary
Founded in 1900, Salesian School in Chertsey is a large mixed Roman Catholic comprehensive of around 1,884 pupils, including a sizeable sixth form of 478. Ofsted has rated every area Outstanding, from quality of education and behaviour to personal development, leadership and the sixth form, a clean sweep that is far from common. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 16, it operates at the scale of a substantial community school under headteacher Paul Gower. Entry at 11+ is available alongside the usual transfer routes.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
49%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
42%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
75%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 22 October 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above what the broad comprehensive intake might suggest, with 49% of GCSE grades at 9-7 and, at A-level, 42% reaching A*-A and 75% A*-B. The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, giving families both academic and vocational pathways. Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology and History are popular at sixth form, while RS, Spanish and the humanities feature strongly at GCSE.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Paul Gower
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 478
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Outstanding
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Language provision is notably broad for a state school, with Spanish, French and Polish all taught.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1900
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 8.55%
- EHC plans
- 4%
Mobile phone policy
Year 7 students not allowed to bring smartphones to school, gradually extending to all Key Stage 3 over three years. Older students may bring phones, must be switched off and out of sight during school hours until 3:30pm. First misuse results in 24-hour confiscation returned to parents. Second misuse leads to three-week confiscation and meeting with school leadership.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.