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Hinchley Wood School

Secondary · Academy converter · Esher, KT10 0AQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#186 of 3,312

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#572 of 2,536

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hinchley Wood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,422
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Maria Cachia Miss Lucy Macdonald
TrustHINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Feb 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137855.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.63, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.2%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.7%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.33.5%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.3%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.46, better than England, similar to Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.38, better than England, similar to Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better26.5%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.19, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study144--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,422
Girls638
Boys784
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,275
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25225
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.78
Average class size23.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.4%
Other White
7.2%
White and Asian
5.1%
Other mixed
3.4%
Indian
2%
Other Asian
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)78.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.75
Support staff (FTE)84.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.203
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.675
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.300
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.198
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)175

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.7%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94%
School sixth form49.1%
Sixth form college29.6%
Further education14.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Employment0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.4%
Higher education63.8%
Employment12.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hinchley Wood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHinchley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLong Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThames Ditton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryLong Ditton Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableWeston Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 mi16 plusEsher Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryThames Ditton Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames DittonVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableShrewsbury House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryLovelace Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hinchley Wood School

What is Hinchley Wood School's Ofsted rating?

Hinchley Wood School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does Hinchley Wood School rank in England?

Hinchley Wood School ranks 186 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools) and 572 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Hinchley Wood School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 71.7% of pupils at Hinchley Wood School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 63 (England 46.2).

What are Hinchley Wood School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hinchley Wood School was B, and 26.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hinchley Wood School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hinchley Wood School made 203 offers from 675 applications (3.3 per offer), and 198 of 300 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hinchley Wood School?

Hinchley Wood School has 1,422 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hinchley Wood School?

Hinchley Wood School had 1,275 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hinchley Wood School have a sixth form?

Yes, Hinchley Wood School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hinchley Wood School?

At Hinchley Wood School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hinchley Wood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hinchley Wood School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.