Reigate Grammar School
Same Surrey area with a comparable local commute
School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Dunottar School is a private secondary-stage school in Reigate, Surrey, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Dunottar School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Established in 1926 by Mrs Elliot-Pyle, Dunottar School has made its Warrior Learner approach a visible part of daily life. The co-educational day school serves ages 11 to 18 in Reigate, using curiosity, resilience and collaboration to name the habits pupils practise through challenge.
Years 7 to 9 include separate sciences, languages, humanities and creative subjects before GCSE choices open. Sixth Form teaching uses small groups, the Extended Project Qualification and a Level 3 Sports Leaders award, keeping academic study alongside practical leadership and enrichment.
The co-curricular range is unusually varied: chamber ensemble, drama, musical theatre, beekeeping, coding, drones, dissection, food, robotics and sport all appear in the programme. The campus includes a 500-seat theatre, sports hall and science laboratories, while Sixth Form pupils have a dedicated study and social centre.
Year 7 applicants attend a taster morning, complete Warrior Learner activities, meet for interview and take English, mathematics, verbal, non-verbal and numerical assessments; a reference is also requested. Sixth Form applicants meet subject staff and normally need six GCSE grades at 6 or above, with higher expectations for mathematics or science.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 51.6 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 22.2% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Surrey and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 4.20
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Surrey and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Tottman
- Pupil roll
- 492 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey
- Postcode
- RH2 7EL
- Area
- Surrey
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Tottman
School contact
- School phone
- 01737761945
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@dunottarschool.com
- Admissions phone
- 01737761945
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Senior day tuition, Years 7-13
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Early Offer Taster Morning registration closes
15 January 2027
Route: Year 7 Early Offer; entry: 2028.
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Early Offer Taster Morning
30 January 2027
Route: Year 7 Early Offer; entry: 2028.
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Early Offer entry registration closes
2 February 2027
Route: Year 7 Early Offer; entry: 2028.
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Early Offer scholarship applications close
2 February 2027
Route: Year 7 scholarship; entry: 2028.
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Warrior Learner and academic assessments
27 February 2027
Route: Year 7 Early Offer; entry: 2028.
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Scholarship assessments
Week commencing 8 February 2027
Route: Year 7 scholarship; entry: 2028.
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Year 7 Early Offers are sent
March 2027
Route: Year 7 Early Offer; entry: September 2028.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 51.6 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.20 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 22.2% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 39.04 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: Not yet verified
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 is the latest report listed by ISI. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Dunottar School handle admissions?
Dunottar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Dunottar School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Dunottar School?
Early Offer Taster Morning registration closes: 15 January 2027. Early Offer Taster Morning: 30 January 2027. Early Offer entry registration closes: 2 February 2027. Early Offer scholarship applications close: 2 February 2027. Warrior Learner and academic assessments: 27 February 2027. Scholarship assessments: Week commencing 8 February 2027. Year 7 Early Offers are sent: March 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Dunottar School?
Dunottar School is currently rated Standards met.