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Hinchley Wood School

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location_onEsher, KT10 0AQ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,381

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Attainment 8

64.5

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Surrey

#164 of 3,216 nationally

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Hinchley Wood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Esher, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hinchley Wood School is an academy converter in Esher, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,381 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.5, placing the school #2 in Surrey and #164 of 3,216 nationally. 81.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 50.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 61.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.19 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

64.5

Grade 5+ E&M

81.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)50.8%

Entering EBacc32.60%

EBacc APS5.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.90%

EBacc APS5.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS5.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS5.54

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS5.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS5.74

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

144

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.8%

Achieving A*–A32.5%

Achieving A*–B61.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

117

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

150

Retention rate97.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

147

Retention rate99.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-04-24

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,381 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,381	25	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,375	28	2.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,348	17	1.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,354	18	1.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,354	25	1.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,374	29	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,381	29	2.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,378	35	2.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,415	23	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,420	33	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,420	18	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,398	13	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,400	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,403	19	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,387	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,387	13	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,388	17	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,338	15	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,343	6	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,346	14	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,309	15	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,307	13	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,309	11	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,313	17	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,317	15	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,321	14	1.1%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Hinchley Wood School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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