Hinchley Wood School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Esher, Surrey
Hinchley Wood School is a secondary school in Esher, Surrey for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 3 October 2023. Surrey has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Esher, KT10 0AQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 1,422 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 3 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils embrace the school’s values of determination, independence, enthusiasm, confidence and consideration.”
- “The curriculum extends beyond the academic and actively fosters pupils’ personal development.”
- “Leaders have ensured that all pupils have access to a wide-ranging and rich set of experiences.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 81% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 64.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 300 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 198 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Surrey published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Surrey.
- Esher Church of England High School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Epsom and Ewell High School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Three Rivers Academy 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heathside Walton-on-Thames 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Blenheim High School 3.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Glyn School 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Rosebery School 4.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Paul's Catholic College 4.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published