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Surbiton High School

Independent girls all-through school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 4–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos.

  • Rank #42
  • ISI Met
  • Fees £27.8k/yr
  • girls
  • Kingston upon Thames

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
137

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
14
Russell Group
95%

of leavers

US Ivy
0

Top destinations

  • Oxford—
  • Cambridge—

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
69%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
89%
Oxbridge rate
10%
Russell Group rate
95%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 7—School's own exam · Interview£27.8k
16+Lower Sixth—School's own exam · Interview£27.8k
4+Reception—Practical assessment£27.8k
7+Year 3—School's own exam£27.8k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

80

/ 100

National rank #42

Academic83
Destinations90
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add75
Access & breadth75
External consensus80

Inspections

ISI

Met

Inspected 2026-02-24

Read full ISI report →

Key people

  • Senior Vice Principal

    Matthew Close

    Senior Vice Principal. Read Geography at Durham University. Designated Safeguarding Lead, Chair of School Council.

  • Head Of The Girls' Preparatory School

    Paula McIntyre

    Head of the Girls' Preparatory School. Read English Language and Literature at Salford University.

  • Head Boys' Preparatory School

    Byron King

    Head of Boys' Preparatory School. Previously Deputy Head at the Boys' Prep.

  • Vice Principal, Academic

    Olivia Adams

    Vice Principal Academic. Studied Classics at King's College, Cambridge. Former Head of Classics and Oxbridge coordinator.

  • Vice Principal, Staff Development & EDI

    Kavita Patel

    Vice Principal Staff Development and EDI. Read Genetics at Liverpool University.

  • Principal

    Matthew Shoults

    Principal. Read Classics at Worcester College, Oxford. Previously taught at King's College School Wimbledon.

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Lady Eleanor Holles SchoolRichmond upon Thames
    Fees £32.0kA*-A 75%Oxbridge 9%Rank #9

    Lady Eleanor Holles School is a girls' day school with overlapping entry phases (7+, 11+, 16+), located close by in Hampton (5km), and is in a similar selectivity tier with fees slightly higher but comparable.

  • 2Wimbledon High SchoolMerton
    Fees £30.5kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 17%Rank #28

    Wimbledon High School is a girls' day school with overlapping entry phases, located nearby in Merton (7km), and shares a similar selectivity tier and fees bracket.

  • 3Guildford High SchoolGuildford
    Fees £26.8kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 44%Rank #2

    Guildford High School is a girls' day school with overlapping entry phases, located within reasonable commuting distance in Surrey (25km), and has fees and selectivity tier comparable to Surbiton High.

  • 4Sutton High School GDSTSutton
    Fees £26.2kA*-A 70%Oxbridge 5%Rank #112

    Sutton High School GDST is a girls' day school with overlapping entry phases, located nearby in Sutton (9km), and has fees and selectivity tier similar to Surbiton High.

  • 5Putney High SchoolWandsworth
    Fees £30.5kA*-A 79%Oxbridge 14%Rank #21

    Putney High School is a girls' day school with overlapping entry phases, located within a reasonable commute (9km), and shares a similar selectivity tier and fees bracket.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Surbiton High School profile →