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Warlingham School

Academy converter · Warlingham · CR6 9YB

Ages 11–18 · 1,396 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.7

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.18
−20+2
Attainment 844.7
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.9%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,211

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

201

Places offered

241

1st-preference offers

191

Total preferences (any rank)
754
Preferred offers (top 3)
241
Applications from outside LA
427
Offers to outside-LA applicants
95
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

1,396 pupils · 1,536 places

Pupils on roll
1,396
Boys / girls
722 / 674
School capacity
1,536
Capacity fill
1,396 / 1,536 (91%)
Free school meals
21.2%
FSM pupils
248
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TANDRIDGE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Tandridge Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Foster

Location

Address
Tithepit Shaw Lane
Postcode
CR6 9YB
Town
Warlingham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Tandridge
Constituency
East Surrey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Warlingham, Surrey, 1,396 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.2%.

Open schools in Warlingham
4
Secondary schools in Warlingham
1
Academies among open schools in Warlingham
75% (3)
Open schools in CR6
4
Secondary in CR6
1
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WarlinghamNear CR6

  • Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 1EX · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • de Stafford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Caterham · CR3 5YX · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Coulsdon

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR5 1ES · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Quest Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Thomas More Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 2XP · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.9 miles away

  • Harris Academy Purley

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 6DT · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.3%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Foster
Telephone
01883624067
Website
http://www.warlinghamschool.co.uk/

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