St John’s School, Leatherhead

Independent

National rank

71=

n/a

Rank last year

88.6%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

79.8%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Alex Tate

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

853 (11-18)

Head teacher

Alex Tate

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

853 (11-18)

Head teacher

Alex Tate

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

853 (11-18)

UK day fees per term*

£9,357-£10,634 (11-18) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

£12,144-£13,394 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 68

Grade

%

A*

20.5

A

39.9

B

28.2

A*/A

60.4

A*-B

88.6

GCSE 2024 rank: 76=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

59.4

A/7

20.3

A*/A/9/8/7

79.8

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict
Excellent
“The school sets out to provide a caring pastoral environment in which each pupil feels supported. The development of pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills across all areas of learning is excellent. Pupils’ attainment is supported by a whole school culture which enables them to share errors and also explain their mistakes and how they will rectify them. Pupils’ independent study skills are strongly developed in the school and pupils show steadfast determination to succeed. [They] attain at a high level in an extensive range of extracurricular activities, benefiting from the school’s strong promotion of co-curricular opportunities. Pupils have excellent attitudes to their learning [and] show high levels of self-understanding for their age. They are extremely self-confident and independent.” There was an additional inspection in 2024.
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About the school

  • “High hopes, high standards and high spirits” are what St John’s School hopes its 800-plus girls and boys will bring to each day’s learning.
  • The school, for pupils aged 11-18, was founded to offer free education to the sons of poor clergymen. Christian values still underpin its ethos of promoting kindness and spiritual and moral insight.
  • The handsome, historic red-brick buildings are set in 50 acres. New additions have ranged from a cricket pavilion and performing arts centre to, most recently, a science centre and sports centre with a swimming pool.
  • St John’s “much-loved” house system fosters a sense of community and belonging, along with competition, fun and friendship, according to the head, Alex Tate.
  • Beyond exam success, St John’s flags up wide-ranging achievements, including past winners of the UK CanSat competition, in which entrants build mini space satellites, and an LGBTQ+ art competition.
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