Hoe Valley School is a secondary school in Woking, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools 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.
Hoe Valley School currently has around 856 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 24.1% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Egley Road, Woking, GU22 0NH |
| Website: | http://hoevalleyschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01483662627 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucy Owoh |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142009 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 990 |
| Number of Pupils: | 856 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 427 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.10% | 437 |
| Pakistani | 10.00% | 86 |
| Other Asian | 9.80% | 84 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 79 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 41 |
| African | 3.60% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsbury Infant School Hawthorn Road , Barnsbury GU22 0BA | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsbury Junior School Almond Avenue , Barnsbury Estate GU22 0BB | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsbury Primary School Almond Avenue , Barnsbury GU22 0BB | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoefield County Middle School Bonsey Lane , Westfield GU22 9PR | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | - not rated | 3,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoe Valley School Egley Road , GU22 0NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking Peg Sherratts House , Mayford Road GU22 0PQ | - not rated | 478 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantles School Smarts Heath Road , GU22 0AN | 4out of 4 | 494 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaks School The Oaks Centre , Mayford Green GU22 0PW | - not rated | 526 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | 2out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.