Carrington School
Noke Drive, Redhill, RH1 4ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carrington School is a secondary school in Redhill for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Redhill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 27 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
Pupils are proud of their school. They know that staff work very hard to support them. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who get the support they need to participate fully in the life of the school. The school's pastoral team is extremely strong. Parents are very happy with the provision for their children, describing it as 'excellent' and 'brilliant'. Leaders set high standards. They know that some pupils did less well in the past and are adamant that this must improve. Staff and pupils are on board with the changes. This includes providing a broad choice of academic and creative subjects. Relationships between staff and pupils are very strong. Pupils see staff as role models. As one pupil put it, 'They trust us and we trust them back.' As a result, pupils are happy and they behave well. They value difference and treat each other with respect. Bullying is very rare, but resolved quickly if it happens. Pupils enjoy a very wide and exciting choice of extra-curricular activities through the school's 'Excellence' programme. This inspires pupils to be intellectually inquisitive. The school's 'ACE (Aspiring Carrington Experiences) Foundation' supports this further, providing unique opportunities, such as overseas residential visits.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers set work that is not challenging enough. It does not match the ambition of the curriculum and, as a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should make sure that the work set in all subject areas is equally ambitious and provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve well across the curriculum.
- Some pupils at an early stage of reading do not get the specialist support they need to learn to read. As a result, those pupils struggle to access the full curriculum and sometimes fall further behind. Leaders should ensure that all staff who teach early reading receive effective training so that they can support pupils to improve their reading swiftly.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
179 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,012 pupils on roll, with places for 1,088
Schools near Carrington School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.9 |
| Dunottar School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 51.6 |
| Merstham Park School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.0 |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.2 |
| Reigate Grammar School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 48.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Kerry Oakley
- Phone
- 01737764356
- Address
- Noke Drive, Redhill, RH1 4AD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 143903
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.