Located in Esher, Hinchley Wood School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hinchley Wood School currently has around 1381 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Claygate Lane, Esher, KT10 0AQ |
| Website: | http://www.hinchleywoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083987161 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Maria Cachia Miss Lucy Macdonald |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137855 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1113 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1381 |
| Number of Boys: | 751 |
| Number of Girls: | 630 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 1025 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 89 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 76 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 44 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 25 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | - not rated | 144 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Sugden Road , Long Ditton KT7 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantchester House School 5 Hinchley Way , Hinchley Wood KT10 0BD | - not rated | 258 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock House School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kisimul School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.