Best Private Schools in Surrey
Surrey has 47 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of these schools offer day places, with just under half offering boarding places as well. There are just two boarding-only independent schools in Surrey, Charterhouse and Royal Alexandra and Albert School.
Where Schools are Located
Surrey’s private schools are concentrated in the northern part of the county, closest to London. However there are also clusters of schools in Guildford, Hindhead and Farnham.
Surrey Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95% | Guildford High School | Girls | Day | £26,769 | N/A | |
| 2 | 92% | Kingston Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,250 | N/A | |
| 3 | 90% | Reigate Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,700 | N/A | |
| 4 | 89% | Caterham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,630 | £37,425 | |
| 5 | 88.7% | Royal Grammar School (Guildford) | Co-Ed | Day | £28,080 | N/A | |
| =6 | 88% | Epsom College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,234 | £51,927 | |
| =6 | 88% | Surbiton High School | Girls | Day | £27,831 | N/A | |
| 8 | 86.3% | Trinity School (Croydon) | Co-Ed | Day | £30,468 | N/A | |
| 9 | 85% | Tormead School | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 10 | 84% | Charterhouse | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £49,107 | £63,045 | |
| 11 | 83% | St Catherine's School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,370 | £46,140 | |
| 12 | 81% | City of London Freemen's School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,208 | £53,970 | |
| 13 | 80.9% | Sir William Perkins's School | Co-Ed | Day | £27,186 | N/A | |
| 14 | 71% | Cranleigh School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £34,815 | £60,450 | |
| =15 | 70% | Croydon High School GDST | Girls | Day | £25,551 | N/A | |
| =15 | 70% | Woldingham School | Girls | Day & boarding | £9,800 | £18,500 | |
| 17 | 67% | The Yehudi Menuhin School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £49,260 | £50,564 | |
| 18 | 63% | Sutton High School GDST | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 19 | 62% | St George’s College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £9,915 | N/A | |
| 20 | 56% | Claremont Fan Court School | Co-Ed | Day | £26,925 | N/A | |
| 21 | 49% | St Teresa's School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £28,575 | £41,205 | |
| 22 | 47% | King Edward's Witley | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | N/A | N/A | |
| 23 | 5% | Canbury School | Co-Ed | Day | N/A | N/A |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95% | Guildford High School | Girls | Day | £26,769 | N/A | |
| 2 | 92% | Kingston Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,250 | N/A | |
| 3 | 90% | Reigate Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,700 | N/A | |
| 4 | 89% | Caterham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,630 | £37,425 | |
| 5 | 88.7% | Royal Grammar School (Guildford) | Co-Ed | Day | £28,080 | N/A |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82% | Guildford High School | Girls | Day | £26,769 | N/A | |
| 2 | 76% | Reigate Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,700 | N/A | |
| 3 | 75% | Epsom College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,234 | £51,927 | |
| 4 | 72% | Royal Grammar School (Guildford) | Co-Ed | Day | £28,080 | N/A | |
| 5 | 70% | Caterham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,630 | £37,425 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Avg.£25,991
From£9,800
To£49,260
Boarding Fees
Avg.£38,336
From£17,000
To£63,045
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95% | Guildford High School | Girls | Day | £26,769 | N/A | |
| 2 | 88% | Surbiton High School | Girls | Day | £27,831 | N/A | |
| 3 | 85% | Tormead School | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A | |
| 4 | 83% | St Catherine's School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,370 | £46,140 | |
| 5 | 70% | Croydon High School GDST | Girls | Day | £25,551 | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82% | Guildford High School | Girls | Day | £26,769 | N/A | |
| 2 | 67% | Surbiton High School | Girls | Day | £27,831 | N/A | |
| 3 | 62% | Croydon High School GDST | Girls | Day | £25,551 | N/A | |
| 4 | 60% | St Catherine's School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,370 | £46,140 | |
| 5 | 54% | Tormead School | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92% | Kingston Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,250 | N/A | |
| 2 | 90% | Reigate Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,700 | N/A | |
| 3 | 89% | Caterham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,630 | £37,425 | |
| 4 | 88.7% | Royal Grammar School (Guildford) | Co-Ed | Day | £28,080 | N/A | |
| 5 | 88% | Epsom College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,234 | £51,927 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76% | Reigate Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £29,700 | N/A | |
| 2 | 75% | Epsom College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £30,234 | £51,927 | |
| 3 | 72% | Royal Grammar School (Guildford) | Co-Ed | Day | £28,080 | N/A | |
| 4 | 70% | Caterham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,630 | £37,425 | |
| 5 | 67% | City of London Freemen's School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,208 | £53,970 |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Avg.£27,406
From£9,915
To£49,260
Boarding Fees
Avg.£40,676
From£17,000
To£63,045
Boarding Schools in Surrey
Caterham School
City Caterham
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £37,425
Epsom College
City Epsom
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £51,927
Charterhouse
City Godalming
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £63,045
St Catherine's School
City Guildford
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £46,140
City of London Freemen's School
City Ashtead
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £53,970
Cranleigh School
City Cranleigh
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £60,450
Woldingham School
City Caterham
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £18,500
The Yehudi Menuhin School
City Cobham
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £50,564
St Teresa's School
City Dorking
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £41,205
Surrey Private School Costs (Averages)
No. of Schools 56
Avg Day Fee £25,991
Avg Boarding Fee £38,336