Best 3 Secondary schools in Mole Valley – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Priory Church of England School (Secondary) in Dorking; The Ashcombe School (Secondary) in Dorking; Therfield School (Secondary) in Leatherhead — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Priory Church of England School, The Ashcombe School and Therfield School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Dorking, Surrey and Leatherhead, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Priory Church of England School), published Apr 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for The Priory Church of England School (Apr 2019). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,250, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST and South East Surrey Schools Education Trust.
| Attribute |
The Priory Church of England School
RH4 3DG
|
The Ashcombe School
RH4 1LY
|
Therfield School
KT22 7NZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Dorking Surrey RH4 3DG |
Dorking Surrey RH4 1LY |
Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7NZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 4 Apr 2019 | 2 26 Feb 2015 | 2 21 Mar 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1000 | 1476 | 1375 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST | South East Surrey Schools Education Trust | South East Surrey Schools Education Trust |
| Website | thepriorycofe.com | www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk | www.therfield.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01306887337 | 01306886312 | 01372818123 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dorking
Surrey
RH4 3DG - Ofsted
- 2 4 Apr 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- thepriorycofe.com
- Telephone
- 01306887337
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1LY - Ofsted
- 2 26 Feb 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South East Surrey Schools Education Trust
- Website
- www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01306886312
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7NZ - Ofsted
- 2 21 Mar 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South East Surrey Schools Education Trust
- Website
- www.therfield.surrey.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01372818123
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