1999: End of Selection and The Start of The Points System
In September 1999 the school banned academic, aptitude and interview selection. Of the decision to become selective and opt-out of local authority control, the headmaster at the time stated:
"the strong view, held by myself and the staff, that becoming a grant-maintained institution presented an attractive option." (Terence King)
Today the school takes more boys from London boroughs such as Lambeth and Southwark as well as its traditional heartlands of Reigate and Banstead, Caterham, Croydon, Sutton, Bromley, Epsom, East Grinstead and Crawley. 44% of boys live 4-10+ miles from the school. All scholarships ceased in September 1999. At present around 20% of boys are from ethic minority groups.
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