Best Private Schools in Surrey
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

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.

Surrey Independent School League Table

GCSE Rank A*/A% School Gender Day/Boarding Day Fees Boarding Fees
1 98.0% Guildford High School for Girls Girls Day £26,769 N/A
2 96.0% Lady Eleanor Holles School Girls Day £29,859 N/A
3 91.0% Surbiton High School Girls Day £27,702 £30,363
4 90.0% Reigate Grammar School Co-ed Day £27,450 N/A
5 86.0% City of London Freemen's School Co-ed Day & Boarding £29,571 £51,519
6 85.0% Caterham School Co-ed Day & Boarding £25,350 £52,620
7 85.0% Kingston Grammar School Co-ed Day £18,975 N/A
8 85.0% St Catherine’s School (Surrey) Girls Day & Boarding £26,475 £44,859
9 83.0% Epsom College Co-ed Day & Boarding £36,468 £55,158
10 80.0% St John's School (Surrey) Co-ed Day & Boarding £19,516 £33,693
11 77.0% Sir William Perkins's School Girls Day £25,329 N/A
12 77.0% Woldingham School Girls Day & Boarding £28,800 £57,564
13 74.0% Charterhouse Boys Boarding £45,018 £56,418
14 74.0% St George's College (Weybridge) Co-ed Day £28,998 N/A
15 71.0% Tormead School Girls Day £24,030 N/A
16 70.0% Marymount International School Co-ed Day & Boarding £31,320 £53,010
17 61.0% Prior's Field Girls Day & Boarding £24,105 £39,105
18 59.0% Manor House School (Surrey) Girls Day £25,506 N/A
19 58.0% The Royal School (Haslemere) Co-ed Day & Boarding £22,035 £36,864
20 56.0% Halliford School Boys (Co-ed Sixth Form) Day £24,780 N/A
21 55.0% Duke of Kent School Co-ed Day £26,592 N/A
22 54.0% Notre Dame Senior School Girls Day £25,247 N/A
23 53.0% Claremont Fan Court School Co-ed Day £26,610 N/A
24 53.0% Dunottar School Co-ed Day £24,736 N/A
25 51.0% Cranleigh School Co-ed Day & Boarding £42,979 £52,699
26 51.0% Gordon's School Co-ed Day & Boarding £10,494 £23,595
27 49.0% Heathfield School Girls Day & Boarding £32,253 £52,167
28 48.0% Frensham Heights School Co-ed Day & Boarding £24,255 £37,845
29 47.0% King Edward’s School (Surrey) Co-ed Day & Boarding £28,986 £47,520
30 45.0% Lingfield College Co-ed Day £24,321 N/A
31 45.0% St Edmund's School Co-ed Day £13,140 N/A
32 44.0% Kingswood House Boys Day £23,022 N/A
33 42.5% St James Senior Boys' School Boys Day £27,486 N/A
34 41.0% Ewell Castle School Co-ed Day £25,686 N/A
35 26.0% Box Hill School Co-ed Day & Boarding £29,079 £52,506
36 25.0% St Teresa's Effingham Girls Day & Boarding £27,702 £50,199
37 5.0% Canbury School Co-ed Day £23,908 N/A

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.

How to Pass Entrance Exams for Private Schools in Surrey

pupil revising for a private school entrance exam

How to get your child into Britain's Top Schools

This 45 page A-Z Guide, Written by the Experts, Covers Everything You Need to Know About the Admissions Process at Top UK Private Schools.

Independent schools have a strict admissions process, families who are unprepared are often left disappointed. Don't be one of them!

Temporarily Unavailable
Quick Download
Quick Download
Email Delivery
Email Delivery

Best Private Schools in Surrey

There are 47 senior independent schools in Surrey. 41 of these schools publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).

Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

1. Guildford High School for Girls

Location London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ
GCSE A*/A:
98%

2. Lady Eleanor Holles School

Location Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF
GCSE A*/A:
96%

3. Surbiton High School

Location Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT
GCSE A*/A:
91%

4. Reigate Grammar School

Location Reigate Road, Reigate RH2 0QS
GCSE A*/A:
90%

5. City of London Freemen's School

Location Ashtead Park, Ashtead, KT21 1ET
GCSE A*/A:
86%

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

1. Guildford High School for Girls

Location London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ
A-Level A*/A:
84%

2. Claremont Fan Court School

Location Claremont Drive, Esher, KT10 9LY
A-Level A*/A:
83%

3. Reigate Grammar School

Location Reigate Road, Reigate RH2 0QS
A-Level A*/A:
77%

4. Lady Eleanor Holles School

Location Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF
A-Level A*/A:
75%

5. St Teresa's Effingham

Location Effingham, RH5 6ST
A-Level A*/A:
74%
From To Averaging
Day Places £4,996 £54,860 £26,780
Boarding Places £19,500 £66,970 £46,886

Best Boys Schools in Surrey

Best Private Boys Schools by GCSE

The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

1. Charterhouse

Location Hurtmore Road, Godalming, GU7 2DX
GCSE A*/A:
74.0%

2. Halliford School

Location Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9HX
GCSE A*/A:
56.0%

3. Kingswood House

Location 56 West Hill, Epsom, KT19 8LG
GCSE A*/A:
44.0%

4. St James Senior Boys' School

Location Church Road, Ashford, TW15 3DZ
GCSE A*/A:
42.5%

Best Private Boys Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

1. Charterhouse

Location Hurtmore Road, Godalming, GU7 2DX
A-Level A*/A:
55.0%

2. St James Senior Boys' School

Location Church Road, Ashford, TW15 3DZ
A-Level A*/A:
21.0%
From To Averaging
Day Places £22,200 £45,018 £28,501
Boarding Places £34,200 £56,418 £45,309

Best Girls Schools in Surrey

Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

1. Guildford High School for Girls

Location London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ
GCSE A*/A:
98.0%

2. Lady Eleanor Holles School

Location Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF
GCSE A*/A:
96.0%

3. Surbiton High School

Location Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT
GCSE A*/A:
91.0%

4. St Catherine’s School (Surrey)

Location Station Road, Guildford, GU5 0DF
GCSE A*/A:
85.0%

5. Sir William Perkins's School

Location Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 9BN
GCSE A*/A:
77.0%

Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

1. Guildford High School for Girls

Location London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ
A-Level A*/A:
84.0%

2. Lady Eleanor Holles School

Location Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF
A-Level A*/A:
75.0%

3. St Teresa's Effingham

Location Effingham, RH5 6ST
A-Level A*/A:
74.0%

4. Surbiton High School

Location Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT
A-Level A*/A:
63.0%

5. St Catherine’s School (Surrey)

Location Station Road, Guildford, GU5 0DF
A-Level A*/A:
60.0%
From To Averaging
Day Places £24,030 £32,253 £26,981
Boarding Places £30,363 £57,564 £45,710

Best Co-Ed Schools in Surrey

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

1. Reigate Grammar School

Location Reigate Road, Reigate RH2 0QS
GCSE A*/A:
90.0%

2. City of London Freemen's School

Location Ashtead Park, Ashtead, KT21 1ET
GCSE A*/A:
86.0%

3. Caterham School

Location Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, CR3 6YA
GCSE A*/A:
85.0%

4. Kingston Grammar School

Location 70 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY
GCSE A*/A:
85.0%

5. Epsom College

Location College Road, Epsom, KT17 4JQ
GCSE A*/A:
83.0%

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

1. Claremont Fan Court School

Location Claremont Drive, Esher, KT10 9LY
A-Level A*/A:
83.0%

2. Reigate Grammar School

Location Reigate Road, Reigate RH2 0QS
A-Level A*/A:
77.0%

3. Kingston Grammar School

Location 70 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY
A-Level A*/A:
73.0%

4. Caterham School

Location Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, CR3 6YA
A-Level A*/A:
71.0%

5. City of London Freemen's School

Location Ashtead Park, Ashtead, KT21 1ET
A-Level A*/A:
70.7%

Day and Boarding Fees

From To Averaging
Day Places £4,996 £54,860 £26,400
Boarding Places £19,500 £66,970 £47,525

Surrey Private School Costs (Averages)

Day Boarding
Overall £26,780 £46,886
Boys £29,432 £45,309
Girls £26,981 £45,710
Co-Ed £26,400 £47,525

Contents