Gordon’s School

This highly successful, non-selective state boarding school is consistently oversubscribed, thanks to its blockbuster setting, superb academic results and extensive co-curricular programme. Last year, pupils achieved 58 per cent A*-A at A-level, and value-added scores are equally impressive. Situated in 50 acres of gorgeous Surrey countryside, sports facilities and opportunities are top-notch (a partnership with Harlequins Rugby provides a pathway to a career in the sport for sixth formers). Tradition is important here: each pupil has their own ceremonial uniform and the school’s 50...