Howard of Effingham School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JROpen in maps

Howard of Effingham School is a secondary school in Leatherhead for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Leatherhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2019, report published 19 January 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

240 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.1

57.1, 11 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths66.3%

66.3%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.6%

84.6%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.8%

30.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.03

5.03, 0.94 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

161 students

Average point score per A level entry39.13

39.13, 4.13 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,471 pupils on roll, with places for 1,522

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Howard of Effingham School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Teresa's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.4
The Yehudi Menuhin School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.5
Cranmore3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 66.0
RGS Surrey Hills3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.4
Therfield School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James Baker
Phone
01372453694
Website
thehoward.org
Address
Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5JR
Local authority
Surrey
URN
136833

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.