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Hinchley Wood School[1]

Secondary · ages 11–18

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Headline results

Attainment 8
A8 63 63.0 2025/26[2]
A-level average grade
AL B B 2024/25[3]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
63 2025/26[2]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
71.7% 2025/26[2]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
33.5% 2025/26[2]
Progress 8
+0.68 2023/24[4]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[5]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[5]
Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths Progress 8
2024/25 64.5[6] 81.2%[6]
2023/24 60.5[4] 75%[4] +0.68[4]
2022/23 59.3[7] 72%[7] +0.87[7]
2021/22 62.4[8] 76%[8] +0.77[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
B 2024/25[3]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
26.5% 2024/25[3]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 B[10] 27.4%[10]
2022/23 B[11] 16.4%[11]
2021/22 B+[12] 31.5%[12]
2018/19 B[13] 29.5%[13]

Destinations after GCSEs

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
99% 2022/23[14]
School sixth form
52% 2022/23[14]
Sixth-form college
25% 2022/23[14]
Further education college
16% 2022/23[14]
Apprenticeship
1% 2022/23[14]
Employment
1% 2022/23[14]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment School sixth form Sixth-form college Further education college Apprenticeship Employment
2021/22 97%[15] 42%[15] 40%[15] 11%[15] 1%[15] 2%[15]
2020/21 96%[16] 60%[16] 26%[16] 7%[16] 0%[16] 1%[16]
2019/20 98%[17] 60%[17] 24%[17] 12%[17] 0%[17]
2018/19 99%[18] 57%[18] 1%[18] 36%[18] 1%[18] 2%[18]

Destinations after 16–18 study

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
89% 2022/23[19]
Education
69% 2022/23[19]
Apprenticeship
1% 2022/23[19]
Employment
19% 2022/23[19]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment Education Apprenticeship Employment
2021/22 90%[20] 67%[20] 5%[20] 18%[20]
2020/21 94%[21] 71%[21] 1%[21] 21%[21]
2019/20 84%[22] 61%[22] 1%[22] 21%[22]
2018/19 93%[23] 66%[23] 4%[23] 23%[23]

Higher education after 16–18 study

Progressed to higher education
79% 2021/22[24]
Top third of most selective universities
44% 2021/22[24]
Russell Group universities
38% 2019/20[25]
Oxford or Cambridge
1% 2019/20[25]
Earlier leavers
Left in Progressed to higher education Top third of most selective universities Russell Group universities Oxford or Cambridge
2020/21 81%[26] 52%[26]
2019/20 89%[25] 43%[25] 38%[25] 1%[25]
2018/19 88%[27] 43%[27] 39%[27] 2%[27]
2017/18 89%[28] 42%[28] 39%[28] 1%[28]

Shares of the pupils who left in the year shown. Russell Group and Oxford or Cambridge figures were published for leavers up to 2019/20 only.

Ofsted

Latest inspection
3 Oct 2023[29]
Type
S5 Inspection[29]
Report published
19 Nov 2023[29]
Personal development
Outstanding[29]
Quality of education
Outstanding[29]
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding[29]
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding[29]
Safeguarding is effective
Yes[29]
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Outstanding[29]
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding[29]

Competition to get in

Applications and offers, Year 7

Applications per place
3.3 Entry Sept 2026[30]
Applications (any preference)
675 Entry Sept 2026[30]
First preferences
300 Entry Sept 2026[30]
Places offered
203 Entry Sept 2026[30]
First preferences per place
1.5 Entry Sept 2026[30]
Earlier years
Entry Applications First preferences Places offered Per place First preferences per place
Entry Sept 2025 693[30] 331[30] 209[30] 3.3[30] 1.6[30]
Entry Sept 2024 602[30] 265[30] 206[30] 2.9[30] 1.3[30]
Entry Sept 2023 676[30] 293[30] 205[30] 3.3[30] 1.4[30]
Entry Sept 2022 715[30] 300[30] 211[30] 3.4[30] 1.4[30]

Character & practicalities

Type
Academy converter[1]
Ages
11–18[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
1113[1]
Trust
HINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
http://www.hinchleywoodschool.co.uk[1]
District
Elmbridge[31]
Postcode
KT10 0AQ[1]
URN
137855[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1381 2024/25[32]
English as an additional language
6.4% 2024/25[32]
SEN support
9.6% 2024/25[32]
EHC plan
4.9% 2024/25[32]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
6.8% 2024/25[32]

Pupils' ethnicity 2025/26

White
80.8%[33]
Mixed
10.1%[33]
Asian
6.1%[33]
Black
0.6%[33]
Any other ethnic group
1.1%[33]
Unclassified
1.2%[33]

The school census's major ethnic groups as shares of the school's pupils, summed by us from the published counts. For information only: never used to rank, filter or colour schools.

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
The school has high expectations and, as a result, pupils achieve highly. This is reflected in external examination results, which are consistently well above the national average.[34]
Warmth
As a result, pupils enjoy their learning and relish being at school. Pupils feel safe and happy in the school.[34]
Pastoral care
The development of pupils’ character is exemplary.[34]
Behaviour
Behaviour in and around school is of an exceedingly high quality. In lessons, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere.[34]
Learning support
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive because their needs are identified and catered for precisely.[34]
Enrichment
Leaders have ensured that all pupils have access to a wide-ranging and rich set of experiences. There is a wide range of culturally enriching trips, such as visits to the theatre, art galleries and religious buildings.[34]
Pupil voice
The school is responsive to pupils’ views and interests, developing their character and leadership skills. Pupils have extensive opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities, including supporting younger pupils with their learning.[34]
Independence
Pupils feel comfortable taking risks as part of their work and enjoy opportunities for independent learning and research. Pupils embrace the school’s values of determination, independence, enthusiasm, confidence and consideration.[34]
Structure
Routines and expectations are embedded and exert a positive impact on the behaviour and learning of pupils.[34]
Sport
‘Enrichment Wednesday’ offers sixth-form students many options, including sign language and an extensive range of sporting activities.[34]

Sources

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    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
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    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
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    Quotes (16)
    'Enrichment Wednesday' offers sixth-form students many options, including sign language and an extensive range of sporting activities (p. 2)
    As a result, pupils enjoy their learning and relish being at school (p. 3)
    Pupils feel safe and happy in the school (p. 2)
    The school has high expectations and, as a result, pupils achieve highly (p. 2)
    This is reflected in external examination results, which are consistently well above the national average (p. 2)
    The development of pupils' character is exemplary (p. 3)
    Behaviour in and around school is of an exceedingly high quality (p. 2)
    In lessons, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere (p. 2)
    Routines and expectations are embedded and exert a positive impact on the behaviour and learning of pupils (p. 2)
    Leaders have ensured that all pupils have access to a wide-ranging and rich set of experiences (p. 2)
    There is a wide range of culturally enriching trips, such as visits to the theatre, art galleries and religious buildings (p. 2)
    The school is responsive to pupils' views and interests, developing their character and leadership skills (p. 2)
    Pupils have extensive opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities, including supporting younger pupils with their learning (p. 3)
    Pupils feel comfortable taking risks as part of their work and enjoy opportunities for independent learning and research (p. 3)
    Pupils embrace the school's values of determination, independence, enthusiasm, confidence and consideration (p. 2)
    Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive because their needs are identified and catered for precisely (p. 2)