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Hinchley Wood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Esher, KT10 0AQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,367 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hinchley Wood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils624
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emma Lewis
TrustHINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Oct 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147510.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests92--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils624
Girls314
Boys310
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.8%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.118
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.6

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
71%
Other White
7.5%
Other mixed
5%
White and Asian
4.2%
Chinese
2.4%
Indian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Pakistani
1.1%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)29.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.34
Support staff (FTE)31.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.4

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.81
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.276
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.75
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.75
Applications from another local authority (Reception)55

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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.7%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%1%

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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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

Frequently asked questions about Hinchley Wood Primary School

What is Hinchley Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hinchley Wood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2012.

How does Hinchley Wood Primary School rank in England?

Hinchley Wood Primary School ranks 2,367 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Hinchley Wood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Hinchley Wood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hinchley Wood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hinchley Wood Primary School made 81 offers from 276 applications (3.4 per offer), and 75 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hinchley Wood Primary School?

Hinchley Wood Primary School has 624 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hinchley Wood Primary School?

Hinchley Wood Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hinchley Wood Primary School?

At Hinchley Wood Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hinchley Wood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hinchley Wood Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.