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Glyn School[1]

Secondary · ages 11–18

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Headline results

Attainment 8
A8 56 56.4 2025/26[2]
A-level average grade
AL C+ C+ 2024/25[3]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
56.4 2025/26[2]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
71.4% 2025/26[2]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
24.7% 2025/26[2]
Progress 8
+0.46 2023/24[4]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[5]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[5]
Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths Progress 8
2024/25 56[6] 66.5%[6]
2023/24 56.1[4] 64.9%[4] +0.46[4]
2022/23 54.3[7] 62%[7] +0.28[7]
2021/22 60.5[8] 74%[8] +0.49[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
C+ 2024/25[3]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
13.2% 2024/25[3]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 B-[10] 16.7%[10]
2022/23 C+[11] 11%[11]
2021/22 B-[12] 15.4%[12]
2018/19 C+[13] 10%[13]

Destinations after GCSEs

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
97% 2022/23[14]
School sixth form
61% 2022/23[14]
Sixth-form college
5% 2022/23[14]
Further education college
22% 2022/23[14]
Apprenticeship
5% 2022/23[14]
Employment
4% 2022/23[14]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment School sixth form Sixth-form college Further education college Apprenticeship Employment
2021/22 97%[15] 69%[15] 4%[15] 17%[15] 6%[15] 0%[15]
2020/21 96%[16] 69%[16] 7%[16] 14%[16] 5%[16] 1%[16]
2019/20 97%[17] 71%[17] 1%[17] 17%[17] 4%[17] 2%[17]
2018/19 98%[18] 67%[18] 2%[18] 15%[18] 7%[18] 5%[18]

Destinations after 16–18 study

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
91% 2022/23[19]
UK higher education
57% 2022/23[19]
Education
59% 2022/23[19]
Apprenticeship
6% 2022/23[19]
Employment
26% 2022/23[19]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment UK higher education Education Apprenticeship Employment
2021/22 89%[20] 65%[20] 67%[20] 4%[20] 19%[20]
2020/21 90%[21] 63%[21] 66%[21] 10%[21] 14%[21]
2019/20 89%[22] 50%[22] 59%[22] 7%[22] 23%[22]
2018/19 92%[23] 51%[23] 62%[23] 9%[23] 21%[23]

Higher education after 16–18 study

Progressed to higher education
72% 2021/22[24]
Top third of most selective universities
23% 2021/22[24]
Russell Group universities
23% 2019/20[25]
Oxford or Cambridge
1% 2019/20[25]
Earlier leavers
Left in Progressed to higher education Top third of most selective universities Russell Group universities Oxford or Cambridge
2020/21 74%[26] 31%[26]
2019/20 70%[25] 29%[25] 23%[25] 1%[25]
2018/19 64%[27] 20%[27] 18%[27] 1%[27]
2017/18 77%[28] 24%[28] 21%[28] 1%[28]

Shares of the pupils who left in the year shown. Russell Group and Oxford or Cambridge figures were published for leavers up to 2019/20 only.

Ofsted

Latest inspection
12 Sep 2023[29]
Type
S5 Inspection[29]
Report published
22 Oct 2023[29]
Personal development
Outstanding[29]
Quality of education
Outstanding[29]
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding[29]
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding[29]
Safeguarding is effective
Yes[29]
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Outstanding[29]
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding[29]

Competition to get in

Applications and offers, Year 7

Applications per place
3.1 Entry Sept 2026[30]
Applications (any preference)
746 Entry Sept 2026[30]
First preferences
299 Entry Sept 2026[30]
Places offered
239 Entry Sept 2026[30]
First preferences per place
1.3 Entry Sept 2026[30]
Earlier years
Entry Applications First preferences Places offered Per place First preferences per place
Entry Sept 2025 653[30] 267[30] 236[30] 2.8[30] 1.1[30]
Entry Sept 2024 674[30] 274[30] 241[30] 2.8[30] 1.1[30]
Entry Sept 2023 721[30] 318[30] 242[30] 3.0[30] 1.3[30]
Entry Sept 2022 695[30] 294[30] 241[30] 2.9[30] 1.2[30]

Character & practicalities

Type
Academy converter[1]
Ages
11–18[1]
Boys / girls
Boys[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
1680[1]
Trust
GLF SCHOOLS[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
http://www.glynschool.org/[1]
District
Epsom and Ewell[31]
Postcode
KT17 1NB[1]
URN
136534[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1692 2024/25[32]
English as an additional language
12.8% 2024/25[32]
SEN support
7.3% 2024/25[32]
EHC plan
2.1% 2024/25[32]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
8.5% 2024/25[32]

Pupils' ethnicity 2025/26

White
66.2%[33]
Mixed
12.4%[33]
Asian
15.4%[33]
Black
2.9%[33]
Any other ethnic group
1.5%[33]
Unclassified
1.6%[33]

The school census's major ethnic groups as shares of the school's pupils, summed by us from the published counts. For information only: never used to rank, filter or colour schools.

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Leaders’ high expectations come to fruition, as seen through pupils’ impressive academic achievements.[34]
Warmth
Relationships between pupils and staff are exceptionally strong, actively supporting and encouraging pupils’ highly positive attitudes and work ethic. Staff and pupils are immensely proud to be a part of the school.[34]
Pastoral care
Care for the most vulnerable pupils is exceptional.[34]
Behaviour
Poor behaviour is extremely rare, with preventative measures in place to minimise bullying and harassment.[34]
Learning support
Disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, are well known and supported sensitively.[34]
Pupil voice
The valued house system offers many opportunities for active participation. Student ambassadors look after younger pupils, and this supports them to feel safe and happy.[34]
Independence
The most able pupils are empowered and self-motivated to deepen their knowledge further.[34]
Structure
Pupils know that bullying and harassment are never tolerated. Pupils are rewarded comprehensively for their positive behaviour.[34]
Sport
as well as sporting clubs, including athletics, boxing, fencing and rugby.[34]
Performing arts
It covers subject sessions, young journalists, music, dance and drama as well as sporting clubs[34]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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  21. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: 16-18 destinations. Period 2020/21, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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  23. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: 16-18 destinations. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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  31. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
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  33. Department for Education: Schools, pupils and their characteristics: school level underlying data. Period 2025/26, published 2026-06-04. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  34. files.ofsted.gov.uk: files.ofsted.gov.uk document. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quotes (12)
    as well as sporting clubs, including athletics, boxing, fencing and rugby (p. 2)
    Relationships between pupils and staff are exceptionally strong, actively supporting and encouraging pupils' highly positive attitudes and work ethic (p. 3)
    Staff and pupils are immensely proud to be a part of the school (p. 2)
    Leaders' high expectations come to fruition, as seen through pupils' impressive academic achievements (p. 2)
    Care for the most vulnerable pupils is exceptional (p. 2)
    Poor behaviour is extremely rare, with preventative measures in place to minimise bullying and harassment (p. 2)
    Pupils know that bullying and harassment are never tolerated. Pupils are rewarded comprehensively for their positive behaviour (p. 3)
    The valued house system offers many opportunities for active participation (p. 2)
    Student ambassadors look after younger pupils, and this supports them to feel safe and happy (p. 2)
    The most able pupils are empowered and self-motivated to deepen their knowledge further (p. 2)
    It covers subject sessions, young journalists, music, dance and drama as well as sporting clubs (p. 2)
    Disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, are well known and supported sensitively (p. 2)