What did Ofsted judge Hinchley Wood School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hinchley Wood School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hinchley Wood School?

Hinchley Wood School has 1,422 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hinchley Wood School take?

Hinchley Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Hinchley Wood School located?

Hinchley Wood School is located in Esher, KT10 0AQ, Surrey.

How do I apply to Hinchley Wood School?

Hinchley Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Hinchley Wood School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hinchley Wood School was 0.916 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Hinchley Wood School?

When Hinchley Wood School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC & PLAC; 2. Exceptional circumstances; 3. Students who have a sibling living at the same address, attending Hinchley Wood School in years 7 to 11 at the time of admission. (Please note that this does not apply if the older sibling is in the sixth form at the time of admission), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hinchley Wood School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at Hinchley Wood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Hinchley Wood School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Hinchley Wood School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC & PLAC.
2Exceptional circumstances.
3Students who have a sibling living at the same address, attending Hinchley Wood School in years 7 to 11 at the time of admission. (Please note that this does not apply if the older sibling is in the sixth form at the time of admission).
4Children of staff at the school where either or both of the following criteria apply: the member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time the application for admission is made, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which is difficult to recruit to or for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Students who attend the following feeder primary schools: Claygate Primary School, Hinchley Wood Primary School, Long Ditton St Mary’s Church of England Junior School and Thames Ditton Junior School and whose permanent home is within the catchment area.
6Any other students whose permanent home is within the catchment area.
7Any other applicant.

Offer-day allocation figures published by Surrey County Council for entry in September 2026 (booklet: FINAL-Secondary-allocation-figures-September-2026-V2.pdf). Criteria are the school's own published oversubscription criteria as printed in that booklet; "Criterion n = x" gives the number of places offered under each rule. Council note on the number offered: this school intends to maintain 220.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hinchley Wood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hinchley Wood School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hinchley Wood School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hinchley Wood School?: Hinchley Wood School has 1,422 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hinchley Wood School take?: Hinchley Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Hinchley Wood School located?: Hinchley Wood School is located in Esher, KT10 0AQ, Surrey.
How do I apply to Hinchley Wood School?: Hinchley Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Hinchley Wood School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hinchley Wood School was 0.916 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hinchley Wood School?: When Hinchley Wood School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC & PLAC; 2. Exceptional circumstances; 3. Students who have a sibling living at the same address, attending Hinchley Wood School in years 7 to 11 at the time of admission. (Please note that this does not apply if the older sibling is in the sixth form at the time of admission), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hinchley Wood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at Hinchley Wood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hinchley Wood School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC & PLAC.
2Exceptional circumstances.
3Students who have a sibling living at the same address, attending Hinchley Wood School in years 7 to 11 at the time of admission. (Please note that this does not apply if the older sibling is in the sixth form at the time of admission).
4Children of staff at the school where either or both of the following criteria apply: the member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time the application for admission is made, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which is difficult to recruit to or for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Students who attend the following feeder primary schools: Claygate Primary School, Hinchley Wood Primary School, Long Ditton St Mary’s Church of England Junior School and Thames Ditton Junior School and whose permanent home is within the catchment area.
6Any other students whose permanent home is within the catchment area.
7Any other applicant.

Hinchley Wood School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hinchley Wood School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hinchley Wood School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hinchley Wood School?: Hinchley Wood School has 1,422 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hinchley Wood School take?: Hinchley Wood School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Hinchley Wood School located?: Hinchley Wood School is located in Esher, KT10 0AQ, Surrey.
How do I apply to Hinchley Wood School?: Hinchley Wood School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Hinchley Wood School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Hinchley Wood School was 0.916 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Hinchley Wood School?: When Hinchley Wood School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC & PLAC; 2. Exceptional circumstances; 3. Students who have a sibling living at the same address, attending Hinchley Wood School in years 7 to 11 at the time of admission. (Please note that this does not apply if the older sibling is in the sixth form at the time of admission), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hinchley Wood School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at Hinchley Wood School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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