Best 3 Secondary schools in Elmbridge – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Hinchley Wood School (Secondary) in Esher; Heathside School (Secondary) in Weybridge; Esher Church of England High School (Secondary) in Esher — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Hinchley Wood School, Heathside School and Esher Church of England High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Esher, Surrey and Weybridge, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Hinchley Wood School), published Nov 2023. The lowest is 2 (Heathside School), published Nov 2013. The most recent inspection on record is for Hinchley Wood School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,750, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as HINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP, Elmwey Learning Trust and ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST.

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Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Esher
Surrey
KT10 0AQ
Ofsted
1 19 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
HINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Website
www.hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
Telephone
02083987161
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8UZ
Ofsted
2 6 Nov 2013
Pupils
≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Elmwey Learning Trust
Website
www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01932846162
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Esher
Surrey
KT10 8AP
Ofsted
2 19 Oct 2013
Pupils
≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
Website
www.esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01372468068

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.