An upset parent has hit out at one of the country's top-performing comprehensive schools, claiming its criteria for admitting students to the sixth form is "selective".

Glyn School, in The Kingsway, Ewell, the only boys’ comprehensive school in Surrey, was rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for the second time in May 2012 and was rated as the fourth best non-selective boys’ school in England for its GCSE results in the same year.

A mother whose son has been forced to go to another school this month for sixth form, said the criteria students must reach to secure a place to study for their A Levels at the school - six A* to C grades at GCSE, including Maths and English, with at least four B grades - is unfair for a non-selective, state, comprehensive.

The woman who wished to remain anonymous said: "My son loved his years at Glyn as did his two older siblings and actively took part in many areas of school life, representing the school at football, rugby and cricket and he had 100 per cent attendance almost every year.

"He worked hard for his GCSEs and had fantastic support from many of the teachers.

"However he attained six C grades and two Bs and without negotiation has been denied entry to the Sixth Form.

"In order to pursue his studies we have been forced to find an alternative school where he can undertake the same courses offered by Glyn. 

"How can this be fair in a non selective state comprehensive school?

"I have always been the greatest advocate of the school. 

"However, it seems it’s all about the results and league tables with little consideration for individuals."

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Jon Chaloner, headteacher at Glyn School

Responding to the claim that Glyn’s Sixth Form criteria is too "selective", Jon Chaloner, headteacher, said: "All comprehensive schools in the local area apply a variety of subject-specific criteria for A level courses.

"Throughout Years 10 and 11 we strive to support our boys in accessing the most appropriate courses for their continued education, including parent and student meetings with a member of the leadership team in the spring term.

"Following GCSE results day, all students and their families have had the opportunity to discuss their next steps with a member of the leadership team and this offer remains."

He said that admissions policies are reviewed by the school’s governing body on an annual basis and this particular policy has been in place since 2012.

Mr Chaloner added: "Glyn is not being ‘selective’.

"Our criteria is broadly in line with our fellow local schools and we all employ minimum grades in individual GCSEs for certain subjects.

"Our criteria has not restricted students’ aspirations. 

"Subsequently we have the largest Sixth Form locally with 443 on roll and another 170 about to go up to university."

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