Reigate Grammar School
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| Established | 1675 |
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| Type | Independent school |
| Headmaster | Shaun Fenton |
| Founder | Henry Smith |
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Reigate Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0QS United Kingdom |
| DfE URN | 125422 Tables |
| Students | 877 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue & White |
| Publication | The Review |
| Website | www |
Reigate Grammar School (often abbreviated to RGS) is an independent co-educational day school located in the town of Reigate, Surrey, United Kingdom. Grade levels range from 7 to 13, with the majority of its pupils entering at the age of 11, and others entering at 13 and 16.
The school was founded as a free school for poor boys in 1675 by Alderman Henry Smith with Jon Williamson, the vicar of Reigate, as master. It remained in the hands of the church until 1862 when a board of governors was appointed.
Under the Education Act of 1944 it became a voluntary aided grammar school, providing access on the basis of academic ability as measured by the 11-Plus examination. In 1976, it converted to its current fee-paying independent status. At the same time the sixth form was opened up to girls. In 1993, the school became fully co-educational. In 2003, the school merged with St. Mary's School.
Many of the boys who attend the school and also the leavers go on to play for their old boys' rugby club, Old Reigatians RFC.
The Times Good School placed the school 162nd in the country, and 5th in Surrey. In 2012 there was a 97.5% pass rate at GCSE, with 71.2% at A* and A. At A level, in 2011 there was a pass rate of 97.2% and 58.9% were graded A* or A in 2012. The school sends a reasonable amount of students to Oxford and Cambridge, with a record breaking entrance of 14 in 2013. The Good Schools Guide says of that it is a good all round school with a strong head. A very unpretentious place- parents say it is just like the state grammar schools they used to attend.'
In a 2009 report conducted by the Sutton Trust Reigate was placed in the top three percent of schools in terms of achieving places at the highly selective top 30 universities, higher than Eton College and local rivals Whitgift School. Compared to other co ed independent day schools, Reigate was placed 12th.
The school site is split into two locations separated by the churchyard. On the "Broadfield" site, named so because of the playing field dubbed "Broadfield" behind the old science block, there are several old and new buildings. Until recently, Broadfield house (known to students as the history block), an old Reigate home, was where History, Economics, Business studies, Politics and other subjects were taught. It is now used for Drama. Also on Broadfield site is the newly renovated music block, which houses a recording studio, a concert hall, 17 soundproofed rehearsal rooms, a percussion room, and 3 teaching rooms.
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