The Royal School

Independent

National rank

324

n/a

Rank last year

43.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

57.9%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Paul Norman

Gender of entry

Mixed pre-prep, taught separately 7-16

Total pupils

190 (0-18)

Head teacher

Paul Norman

Gender of entry

Mixed pre-prep, taught separately 7-16

Total pupils

190 (0-18)

Head teacher

Paul Norman

Gender of entry

Mixed pre-prep, taught separately 7-16

Total pupils

190 (0-18)

UK day fees per term*

£7,020 (11-18)

UK boarding fees per term*

£10,805-£12,288 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
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Results

A-level 2024 rank: 329

Grade

%

A*/A

22

A*-B

43.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 198=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

38.8

A/7

19.1

A*/A/9/8/7

57.9

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict
Excellent
“The schools aims to deliver a curriculum that inspires pupils to become high achievers and confident learners. Across the school and in a range of subjects, pupils of all ages and abilities make rapid progress and achieve high standards in relation to their individual starting points. Pupils reach excellent standards in a range of activities beyond the classroom … [and] demonstrate a strong appetite for industry, concentration and hard work so that they are engaged and focused on their learning. Pupils’ self-confidence, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-knowledge and resilience are excellent. This results from the many opportunities afforded to them to develop their own initiative. Pupils demonstrate excellent appreciation of diversity both with regard to different cultures and individuals’ diverse characteristics.”
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About the school

  • Princess Anne is president of the school, which was founded as the Royal Naval School in 1840 for the daughters and sisters of naval and marine officers.
  • Located in the Surrey Hills, the small day and boarding school for children aged 10 to 18 became co-educational in 2011.
  • A-Level results in 2024 showed 44 per cent of students achieved A*-B grades.
  • Per Aspera Ad Astra is the school’s motto, which translates to: “Through challenge to the stars.”
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