St John's School
School summary
Founded in 1852, St John's School is a Church of England independent school in Leatherhead, Surrey, taking around 870 mixed pupils from age 11, with both day and boarding places. Inspected by the ISI, it offers GCSEs, A-levels and the EPQ, and supports a sizeable proportion of pupils through its sixth form of 254. Notably, around a third of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs. Day fees run from roughly £29,280 to £33,270 a year, with boarding rising to around £42,350.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
72%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
51%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
82%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above the national picture: 72 per cent of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, against a national average of 23 per cent, while at A-level 51 per cent achieve A*-A and 82 per cent A*-B (national averages 28 and 55 per cent respectively). The sixth-form subject list is broad, spanning sciences, humanities and social sciences such as Psychology, Economics and Government and Politics, alongside creative and applied options. At GCSE, languages including French, Spanish and Latin feature, as do Classical Civilisation, Music and Design and Technology.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Alex Tate
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 254
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with rugby, football, cricket, hockey, tennis and athletics among the main activities. Performing arts and design also have a clear place in school life, reflected in the range of scholarships available.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1852
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 32.99%
- EHC plans
- 0.23%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £29,280 - £33,270
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £42,350
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A long-established, academically strong C of E school where day and boarding families can expect results far above the national average. The breadth of scholarships and subjects, plus extensive SEN support, points to a school catering for varied talents and needs.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.