Royal Alexandra and Albert SchoolMerstham Park School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Royal Alexandra and Albert School and Merstham Park School.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Merstham Park School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Royal Alexandra and Albert School is ahead on our composite score.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School was judged Good and Merstham Park School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 54.5 for Royal Alexandra and Albert School and 47.4 for Merstham Park School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Royal Alexandra and Albert School (52.3 in 2021-22, 54.5 in 2025-26) and has risen at Merstham Park School (39.7 in 2022-23, 47.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReigateRoyal Alexandra and Albert School | RedhillMerstham Park School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 57 in Surrey Stronger figure | 39th of 57 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 7-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 984 | 711 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 900 | |
| Location | Reigate, RH2 0TD | Redhill, RH1 3PU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 54.5 Stronger figure | 47.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.6% Stronger figure | 47.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.1% Stronger figure | 63.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 151 | 112 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 79 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 30.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 31.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 8.2% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,002 | 668 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.0% | 27.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 12.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.0% Stronger figure | 23.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Royal Alexandra and Albert School
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