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Royal Alexandra and Albert School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Surrey). It has about 1,060 boys and girls aged between 7 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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