GCSE 2025/26
#1,251 of 3,312
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,853 of 2,536
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142009.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.3, better than England, worse than Surrey | 50.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 68.9%, better than England, worse than Surrey | 73.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.7%, better than England, similar to Surrey | 54.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.2%, similar to England, worse than Surrey | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 65.5%, better than England, worse than Surrey | 68.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 148 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 29.72, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 37.19 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 29.7, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 37.5 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C | - | - |
| AAB or better | 9.1%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.43, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 19 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | c | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 892 |
| Girls | 448 |
| Boys | 444 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.2% |
| First language not English | 23.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 120 |
| 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. | 39 |
| Average class size | 21.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 43.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 144 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 544 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 118 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 106 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, similar to England, similar to Surrey | 2.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 19% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.6% |
| Sixth form college | 47% |
| School sixth form | 25.5% |
| Further education | 14.8% |
| Employment | 4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 28.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 28.6% |
| Higher education | 14.3% |
| Employment | 14.3% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Kingfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | 16 plus | Woking College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Goldsworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | The Hermitage Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | The Horsell Village School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | The Hermitage Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
Hoe Valley School is rated Good, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Hoe Valley School ranks 1,251 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools) and 1,853 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2025/26, 52.7% of pupils at Hoe Valley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hoe Valley School was C, and 9.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hoe Valley School made 144 offers from 544 applications (3.8 per offer), and 106 of 118 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hoe Valley School has 892 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Hoe Valley School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Hoe Valley School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.
At Hoe Valley School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hoe Valley School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.9% 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.