Hinchley Wood School

Claygate Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ

Outstanding

Inspected 3 October 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

64.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,381

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,381 / 1,113 (124%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

6.8%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

4.9%

SEN support

9.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

64.5

Attainment 8

1,381 pupils

81.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

89%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

136 students

26.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

79%

To higher education

44%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

14.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.29

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

18.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£56,634

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,760 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,815

Spend per pupil

£8,125

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.