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Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Surrey). It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 7 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | St Bede's School | |
| 1.4 | Merstham Park School | |
| 1.4 | Carrington School | |
| 2.7 | Reigate School | |
| 3.7 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon | |
| 4.2 | The Beacon School | |
| 4.4 | de Stafford School | |
| 5.0 | Woodcote High School | |
| 5.8 | Riddlesdown Collegiate | |
| 6.0 | Harris Academy Sutton | |
| 6.0 | Warlingham School | |
| 6.0 | Oaks Park High School |
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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