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Academic Excellence, Powered by Heart.
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“Both of our children have been challenged to reach their potential, encouraged and supported to do the very best they can. Our son has now begun at Reigate Grammar School with an academic scholarship, while his younger sister continues to thrive at Chinthurst. It has been a wonderful place for both our children to grow in confidence, develop their individual strengths and, most importantly, be happy.” Chinthurst Parent
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WELCOME FROM THE HEAD At Chinthurst, we are proudly ambitious for every child. Academic excellence sits at the heart of our education, but what matters just as much is how it is achieved. Children thrive when they feel happy, known and encouraged; when their curiosity is sparked, their confidence grows and they develop a genuine love of learning. Expert teaching and an ambitious, engaging curriculum give children strong foundations from the earliest years. With the right balance of support and challenge, they are encouraged to think independently, embrace new ideas and discover just how much they are capable of – developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish at senior school and beyond. Chinthurst children benefit from two highly successful pathways to senior school. As part of the RGS Family of Schools, every child receives an early offer in Year 5 to either Reigate Grammar School or RGS Surrey Hills, providing a clear pathway to two outstanding senior schools with exceptional results at GCSE and A Level. For children looking to other leading senior schools, our established 11+ programme provides individual preparation and support, with an excellent record of success. Whichever pathway is right for your child, the starting point is the same: knowing each child, believing in their potential and giving them the confidence and foundations to thrive. Cathy Trundle Headteacher
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HOW WE ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT CHINTHURST At Chinthurst, strong academic outcomes begin with knowing each child and creating an environment in which they feel confident to challenge themselves, think independently and enjoy learning.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERY CHILD Children are known as individuals, enabling teachers to understand where they are in their learning and what they need to progress. The right balance of support and challenge helps every child build on their strengths and make excellent progress from their own starting point.
AN AMBITIOUS CURRICULUM Our curriculum goes beyond simply acquiring knowledge. Children are encouraged to think deeply, ask questions, make connections and apply what they have learnt, developing the knowledge, skills and habits that underpin future success.
“Leaders actively promote a culture of aspiration and high achievement for all.” ISI Report 2026
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TWO SUCCESSFUL PATHWAYS TO SENIOR SCHOOL Chinthurst children benefit from two highly successful pathways. As part of the RGS Family of Schools, every child receives an early offer in Year 5 to either Reigate Grammar School or RGS Surrey Hills. For children looking to other leading senior schools, our established 11+ programme provides individual preparation and support, with an excellent record of success.
READY FOR WHAT COMES NEXT By Year 6, children are confident, increasingly independent learners, with strong academic foundations and effective study habits. Our Senior School Ready programme builds on this through opportunities to engage with the Year 7 curriculum, alongside enterprise projects, leadership, public speaking, collaborative challenges and real-world problem solving. Experiences beyond the classroom, including the Year 6 residential to France, provide further opportunities to develop independence, confidence and resilience. Together, these experiences ensure children are academically and personally ready to make a successful transition to senior school.
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A CONSISTENT RECORD OF SUCCESS 95%
Over the past six years, of Chinthurst children have progressed to selective senior schools, with a small number of families choosing the state secondary school pathway.
2025–26 ACADEMIC YEAR
100%
In 2025-26 of Year 6 children progressed to selective senior schools.
THE RGS PATHWAY
100% of children received an early offer to Reigate Grammar School or RGS Surrey Hills in Year 5.
77% of children
received an offer from the highly selective Reigate Grammar School.
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26 SENIOR SCHOOLS Offers have been secured from every one of the 26 different senior schools applied to in the past 6 years: Reigate Grammar School, RGS Surrey Hills, Belmont School, Caterham, City of London Freemen’s School, Cranleigh, Cranmore, Cumnor House, Downsend School, Duke of York’s Royal Military School, Dunottar School, Epsom College, Ewell Castle, Halliford, Homefield, King’s College, Kingswood House, Lingfield College, Manor House, Portsmouth Grammar, Reed’s School, St John’s Leatherhead, St Teresa’s, Whitgift, Woldingham, Worth School.
THE 11+ PATHWAY
100% of children
following the 11+ Pathway have secured an offer from their first-choice senior school in each of the past six years.
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SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS Over the past six years, we have seen a 56% increase in the number of scholarships awarded to Chinthurst pupils.
2025–26 ACADEMIC YEAR
100%
In 2025–26 of senior schools applied to for scholarships awarded at least one scholarship to a Chinthurst child – a measure of breadth as well as excellence. Awards spanned Headteacher’s awards Academic, Sport, Music, Drama & Performing Arts, Art and Chess.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ACROSS THE RGS FAMILY The RGS Family of Schools shares a belief that academic ambition and an education centred on the individual child go hand in hand. From the foundations built at Chinthurst through to senior school, children benefit from a shared approach across the RGS Family that combines high expectations, excellent teaching and individual support – enabling each child to make excellent progress and fulfil their potential.
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REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL (RGS) For many Chinthurst children, the academic journey continues at Reigate Grammar School. In 2025–26, 77% of Chinthurst Year 6 children received an offer to Reigate Grammar School, providing a pathway to a senior school with an outstanding record of academic achievement. At RGS, exceptional results are achieved within an education that continues to place the individual at its heart. Students are known, supported and encouraged to aim high, while enjoying the friendships, opportunities and experiences that make school life memorable.
“If you are looking for a school to really get the best out of your child, it’s a fantastic environment to be in. As a parent, I really don’t feel he could have been anywhere better.” RGS Parent
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LEADING ACADEMIC RESULTS In 2026, Reigate Grammar School students achieved the school’s strongest-ever GCSE results, leading our local comparison across all three headline GCSE measures and for the proportion of A* grades achieved at A Level.
Selective Senior School Reigate Grammar School
A Level A Level A Level A* A*–A A*–B 94 % 38 % 76 %
Epsom College
31 %
75 %
City of London Freemen’s St John’s, Leatherhead
27 % 24 %
67 % 58 %
95 % 89 % 85 %
GCSE 9
GCSE 9–8
GCSE 9–7
45 % 41 %
74 % 70 %
90 % 88 %
41 % 33 %
64 % 62 %
81 % 80 %
98% of students secured offers from world-class universities.
Students progress to leading universities, competitive degree apprenticeships and exciting future careers, with destinations including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL.
EXCEPTIONAL GCSE RESULTS
45% of all GCSE grades
EXCEPTIONAL A LEVEL RESULTS
38% of all A Level grades
were Grade 9.
were Grade A*.
74% of all GCSE grades
76% of all A Level grades
90% of all GCSE grades
94% of all A Level grades
were Grades 9–8.
were Grades 9–7.
were Grades A*–A.
were Grades A*–B.
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BEYOND THE RESULTS But the numbers tell only part of the story. RGS students are mathematicians and musicians, scientists and sportspeople, actors, artists, volunteers and leaders. Exceptional academic achievement sits alongside the friendships, opportunities and experiences that help young people develop the confidence and character to thrive at school and beyond.
“These exceptional results open doors of opportunity, but a great education is about enjoying childhood while developing the qualities of character and the future – ready skills for a happy and successful adult life.” Shaun Fenton, Headmaster
“The RGS curriculum is ambitious, broad, interesting, rich, dynamic, very flexible; very responsive to pupil feedback and meets the needs of pupils.” ISI Report 2026
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RGS SURREY HILLS RGS Surrey Hills combines academic ambition with an education built around the individual, with a strong focus on the progress each student makes from their own starting point.
FULFILLING INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL In 2026, students achieved strong academic progress, with more than 20% of GCSE results at least two grades above baseline expectations.
“What makes our GCSE results particularly special is the progress our students have made. Seeing so many exceed expectations is a powerful reflection of their hard work, the expertise of our teachers and an education that recognises and nurtures the potential in every individual.” Hayley Robinson, Headmistress
GCSE RESULTS
75% of students
exceeded their academic baseline.
80% of GCSE grades were awarded at Grades 9–5.
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A LEVEL RESULTS
More than 1 in 5 A Level grades were awarded at A*–A
Nearly half of
A Level grades were awarded at A*–B
SIXTH FORM SUCCESS Academic momentum continues into Sixth Form, with students able to choose between A Levels and the internationally recognised International Baccalaureate Diploma.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE The International Baccalaureate is a rigorous and globally recognised qualification, valued for its academic breadth and its emphasis on independent thinking, research and critical enquiry.
The proportion of A*–A grades more than doubled in a year. IB RESULTS
32 points average
IB score in 2026 – two points above the global average
88% IB Diploma pass rate, compared with 82.6% worldwide
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