Hinchley Wood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Esher, South East KT10 0AQ · Surrey
#59 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#198 of 4,090 nationally
About Hinchley Wood School
Hinchley Wood School is a academy secondary located in Esher, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,422 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 59th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,422; capacity filled 127.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 89%; ebacc average points 5.75.
There are 9 schools in Esher; Hinchley Wood School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)64.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)81.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hinchley Wood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,422
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 64.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 81.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 89%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.75
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hinchley Wood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hinchley Wood Primary School
Esher · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
624 students · 132 m away
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
Surbiton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 956 m away
Thames Ditton Junior School
Thames Ditton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.0 km away
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School
Surbiton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
208 students · 1.1 km away
Weston Green Preparatory School
Thames Ditton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 1.2 km away
Esher Sixth Form College
Thames Ditton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.3 km away
Thames Ditton Infant School
Thames Ditton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
190 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 1.6 km away
Shrewsbury House School
Surbiton · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
308 students · 1.8 km away
Lovelace Primary School
Chessington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
530 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oaklands Catholic School
Waterlooville · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,419 students
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,418 students
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
Knole Academy
Sevenoaks · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,410 students
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,409 students
Thornden School
Eastleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hinchley Wood School a good school?
Hinchley Wood School has a Success Index (England) of 92.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #59 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hinchley Wood School rank in South East?
Hinchley Wood School ranks #59 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #198 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hinchley Wood School?
Hinchley Wood School had 1,422 students in 2025.
Is Hinchley Wood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hinchley Wood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hinchley Wood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hinchley Wood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.