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Heathside School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gareth Lewis

corporate_fareELMWEY LEARNING TRUST

location_onWeybridge, KT13 8UZ

language Visit Website phone 1932846162

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,269

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Attainment 8

58.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Surrey

#289 of 3,216 nationally

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Heathside School is a Academy converter secondary school in Weybridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Heathside School is an academy converter in Weybridge, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ELMWEY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,230 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.7, placing the school #8 in Surrey and #289 of 3,216 nationally. 77.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 69.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 41.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.28 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

77.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.3%

Entering EBacc74.80%

EBacc APS5.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.70%

EBacc APS5.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.43

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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

97%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

104

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.9%

Achieving A*–A41.4%

Achieving A*–B69.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

113

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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23 March 2018

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-03-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-05-09

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(13 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 1,230 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, 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)	1,230	17	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,230	23	1.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,253	18	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,262	29	2.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,264	17	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,270	26	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,269	11	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,271	18	1.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,270	28	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,278	27	2.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,279	11	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,267	11	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,269	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,266	14	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,257	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,257	19	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,265	21	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,243	22	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,240	14	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,245	22	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,252	24	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,252	18	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,257	15	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,276	11	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,282	4	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,285	10	0.8%	3.1%	0

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 76 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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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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