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Heathside School

Secondary · Academy converter · Weybridge, KT13 8UZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#363 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#366 of 2,536

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Heathside School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,216
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gareth Lewis
TrustEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142314.

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.57.1, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.6%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.3%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.8%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.8%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4208--

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 10.40.82, better than England, better than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.17, better than England, better than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better25.3%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.28, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study104--
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 pupils1,216
Girls589
Boys627
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English11.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,265
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.9%
Sixth form places2024/25215
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.187
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size22.9

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
66.8%
Other White
11.5%
Other mixed
4.3%
Chinese
3.4%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black African
1.2%
African
1.2%

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 teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)66.06
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.51
Support staff (FTE)38.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.6

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.230
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.604
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.232
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.205
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
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.95.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.1%
Sixth form college52.2%
School sixth form28.6%
Further education10.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.5%
Employment1.5%
Apprenticeship1%

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.92.4%
Higher education82.6%
Employment7.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Apprenticeship2.2%
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 Heathside School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimarySt Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, WeybridgeAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryManby Lodge Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt George's Junior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt George's College WeybridgeOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryDarley Dene Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySayes Court SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryOatlands SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryOngar Place Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryByfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heathside School

What is Heathside School's Ofsted rating?

Heathside School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2013.

How does Heathside School rank in England?

Heathside School ranks 363 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 366 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Heathside School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.3% of pupils at Heathside School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.1 (England 46.2).

What are Heathside School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Heathside School was B, and 25.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Heathside School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Heathside School made 230 offers from 604 applications (2.6 per offer), and 205 of 232 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heathside School?

Heathside School has 1,216 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Heathside School?

Heathside School had 1,265 school places in 2024/25.

Does Heathside School have a sixth form?

Yes, Heathside School has a sixth form with 215 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heathside School?

At Heathside School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heathside School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heathside School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.2% 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.