Reigate Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is a highly successful, happy and exciting school which aims to provide a broad and balanced education to boys and girls that will prepare them for the modern world. It has a distinctive character which combines high academic standards with a wide range of extra-curricular activities, strong pastoral care, and a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere which is unusual for such a high performing school.

We aim to educate the whole child and to offer a broad range of experiences for all. In its 2016 ISI Inspection RGS was awarded the rare accolade of “Exceptional” for the overarching aspect of Achievement & Learning and “Excellent” in all aspects – the first co-educational day school to achieve this rating.

HISTORY The school was founded in 1675 as a free school for boys and became an independent grammar school during the nineteenth century.After the 1944 Education Act Reigate Grammar School came under the control of Surrey County Council, however, on the abolition of the direct grant in 1976, the school reverted to independent status. At the same time girls were admitted for the first time, initially in the Sixth Form, but throughout the school from 1993; and in September 2003, the school merged with Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School. Reigate Grammar School now numbers 950 pupils, of whom 250 are in the Sixth Form, with another 330 at Reigate St Mary’s. LOCATION The school occupies three adjacent sites near the centre of Reigate in Surrey.

Reigate is a pleasant and thriving market town, just outside the M25 yet with easy transport links to London, Gatwick and the Channel Tunnel. The majority of pupils live in Reigate, Redhill and their surrounding villages, but many come from further afield, including Horsham, Crawley, Horley, Dorking, and Guildford. FACILITIES The school boasts superb facilities which have been improved considerably in recent years, including a new music school, indoor swimming pool, a new humanities building comprising classrooms and science laboratories, fitness suite, reception area and dining hall, In addition to the main school sites, the sports ground at Hartswood, two miles from the school, provides some 32 acres of playing fields, outdoor cricket nets and a floodlit all-weather pitch. In 2017 the school will open a new state-of-the-art university-style library and resource centre, central to the senior school site.

The staff-  There are around 120 members of the teaching staff and approximately 80 support staff. All are highly committed and give freely of their time to help students to achieve their potential.

The school is organised so that each department shares a suite of classrooms or laboratories with a departmental office, normally adjacent to its teaching space. Departments are extremely well resourced, all classrooms and laboratories are equipped with interactive whiteboards and all teachers are provided with laptops. Most departments have either a technician or an administrative assistant who assist teachers with a variety of tasks. Departments have access to the well-stocked library, assistance provided by the IT Helpdesk and the in-house reprographics department. There are rarely more than 24 students in a class at Key Stage 3, 20 at GCSE or 12 at A Level (and often less). The maximum teaching load for a main scale teacher is 75% and less for staff with additional responsibilities. RGS provides full induction for newly qualified teachers enabling them to gain Qualified Teacher Status. Professional development is strongly encouraged and generously financed and staff are frequently successful at gaining promotions to other leading schools.

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Surrey is a county of contrasts. Only a short journey from London, it also offers a quick escape into peaceful countryside. This pleasant environment is combined with transport links that include the M3, M23 and M25 motorways, road and rail to London, and easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

In spite of a population of just over a million in a comparatively small area of 650 square miles, 80% of the county is farmland, woods, heath and open land. Although Surrey is a wealthy county, there are areas of relative poverty, particularly around some of the larger towns and a number of schools have pupils with a wide diversity of nationalities, cultures and languages.

Booming economy
There have recently been several major town centre redevelopments in Surrey. In the field of education and research, centres include Royal Holloway University (London) at Egham and Surrey University at Guildford. New research related technologies are also represented at Surrey University's research park and many multinational companies continue to relocate from London to Surrey.

Environmental issues
In Surrey there is a need to balance environmental conservation with the requirement for more homes, roads and commercial development.

For teachers in schools interested in green issues, Surrey County Council promotes environmental awareness with a wide range of initiatives to develop pupils' knowledge and experience.

Tourism and leisure
Surrey provides a wealth of contrasting leisure activities. Among the historic sites are Hampton Court Palace and Runnymede, as well as National Trust properties such as Clandon and Polesden Lacey. Other attractions include picturesque villages, gardens, such as Wisley, racecourses and river trips. Surrey also has seven major arts venues.

Sports centres are also plentiful, among them the Spectrum Centre in Guildford, probably the most exciting leisure complex in the UK. Other first-class facilities are available in Camberley, Egham, Lingfield and Oxted.

For cyclists and walkers there is an extensive network of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes and Surrey also boasts high-quality shopping malls, particularly in Kingston, Guildford and Camberley.

The Visit Surrey tourism website gives comprehensive information about all these leisure activities.

Travel
Surrey has good road and rail links to London, Gatwick and Heathrow airports.