West Hill School, based in Leatherhead, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West Hill School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.4% boys and 34.6% girls. Around 41.2% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
| Website: | www.westhillschool.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372814714 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Abigail Slade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 111 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Infant and Nursery School Aperdele Road , KT22 7QT | - not rated | 366 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodville School Woodville Road , KT22 7BP | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN | 4out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ | - not rated | 484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP | 4out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Grove School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW | 4out of 4 | 99 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsend School, Leatherhead Lodge Park Rise , KT22 7HZ | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.