Helping every child to be happy, healthy and high-achieving
At Reigate Grammar School, we help happy children get great results. Our students thrive and genuinely look forward to coming to school every day, and this ethos lies at the heart of everything we do.
The Lower School is where that journey begins: a vibrant, caring and ambitious community that lays the foundations for future success and lifelong happiness. We are a school where relationships matter more than rules, creating a grounded and supportive environment where children feel safe, inspired and able to be themselves, a place where children feel they belong.
Adding fun and laughter to the School Day...
We add plenty of fun to school life, whether it's an ice rink at Christmas, charity Zumbathons to choral performances, or countless moments of laughter and shared joy, and exciting trips like Harry Potter! This focus on wellbeing and joy, combined with outstanding teaching and endless opportunities for personal development, ensures that RGS students leave the Lower School as confident, kind and well-rounded individuals, ready to take their next steps with self-assurance and excitement.
But we take learning seriously, too.
Every student in the Lower School studies five languages, and all pupils develop essential digital skills, including programming and coding, as part of our innovative approach to digital transformation. Our curriculum is broad, stimulating, and taught by passionate teachers who know how to bring learning to life. Lower School subjects include:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- Latin
- Design Technology (DT)
- Drama
- Music
- Art
- Food & Nutrition
- Computing
Opportunity Beyond the Classroom
Alongside a rich academic experience, students enjoy sports, music, drama, art, trips, and house events, all within a culture that champions kindness, character and curiosity.
From the very beginning, there is an extraordinary breadth of opportunity beyond the classroom.
Drama is for everyone
All First Form students take part in a production, giving every child the chance to perform and grow in confidence. Drama is inclusive, exciting, and embedded into the RGS experience from day one.
Music is part of the rhythm of school life
Every First Form student learns to play an instrument, regardless of prior experience. Many continue beyond their first year, with some studying more than one. Our music programme is vibrant and inclusive, offering everything from choirs and ensembles to individual tuition and high-profile performance opportunities.
Sport at RGS is truly for everyone
With over 30 sports and activities on offer, students are encouraged to find what they love, whether they are seasoned athletes or trying something new. Our core sports, including swimming, hockey, netball, cricket, football, and rugby, each attract over 150 students in weekly co-curricular clubs. Participation is inclusive and co-educational, and we are expanding the games programme to give pupils more choice and ownership from their first year.
