Epsom College is an independent day and boarding school, for boys and girls, aged between 11 and 18 years. lt is a Christian foundation, operating as a charitable company, limited by guarantee and governed by a board of trustees who are appointed by the Council of the Royal Medical Foundation. lt was founded in 1855, as the Royal Medical Benevolent College, to support orphans and widows of the medical profession. Originally a boys' school, girls were admitted into the sixth form in 1976. Full co-education followed 20 years later. Since the previous inspection, the school has expanded to include pupils from the age of 11. The school comprises 13 single-sex houses, seven of which are forday pupils, five are for boarders, and one accommodates both day and boarding girls.
The school aims to provide exceptional academic, social, sporting and cultural opportunities in a safe, inspiring and supportive community. It aims to challenge pupils to develop their talents, broaden their interests and become confident in themselves, as well as tolerant and appreciative of others. It seeks to provide a flourishing co-educational environment for boarding and day pupils, creating acommunity where pupils will find things that will matter to them for the rest of their lives.
Pupils come from a wide range of backgrounds, with over 30 different nationalities represented. Nationally standardised tests indicate that the ability profile of the pupils is above average in thesenior school and broadly average in the sixth form. The school has identified 133 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which include dyslexia and dyspraxia, 63 of whomreceive additional specialist help. One pupil in the school has an education, health and care plan (EHC). English is an additional language (EAL) for 132 pupils, 65 of whom receive additional specialist help. The most able pupils, many of whom have been awarded scholarships or exhibitions, receive specificchallenges, both inside and outside the classroom.
In recent times, the academic advancement of the College has received wide public recognition, a sister school has been opened in Malaysia and a Lower School launched triumphantly in 2016.
