Royal Alexandra and Albert School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 12 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Unique reference
- 125279
- Address
- Gatton Park, RH2 0TD
- Website
- http://www.raa-school.co.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1002 (86% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.9%
- Girls
- 50.1%
- First language not English
- 6.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 10.2%
- Persistent absence
- 17.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 9.7%
White British 45.7%
Mixed 11%
African 10.9%
Other White 8.8%
Other Asian 7.9%
Unclassified 7.3%
Chinese 2.1%
Other Black 1.8%
Pakistani 1.3%
Caribbean 1.3%
Indian 0.9%
Other 0.8%
Irish 0.2%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.3
WritingAverage0.3
MathsAverage-1.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 19%
Local authority average 65%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 0%
Local authority average 11%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | AS level | 1 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 31 |
| Biology | GCSE | 19 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 84 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 19 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 5 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 21 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 29 |
| English Language | GCSE | 144 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 144 |
Admissions
Royal Alexandra and Albert School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 77
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 70
- 2nd preference
- 84
- 3rd preference
- 55
- From another Local Authority
- 54
Offers
- 1st preference
- 50
- 2nd preference
- 15
- 3rd preference
- 9
- To another Local Authority
- 14
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 20.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 25 16 9 |
| Year 4 | 24 11 13 |
| Year 5 | 52 29 23 |
| Year 6 | 53 26 27 |
| Year 7 | 124 56 68 |
| Year 8 | 139 65 74 |
| Year 9 | 138 71 67 |
| Year 10 | 157 85 72 |
| Year 11 | 144 67 77 |
| Year 12 | 62 38 24 |
| Year 13 | 84 36 48 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 88.6% 85.5% |
Further education | 14.0% 25.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 44.0% 29.4% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 31.0% 32.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 2.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.6% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 4.0% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 2.2% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 77.0% 64.8% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 11.0% 24.0% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.6% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.1% 2.4% |