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Hinchley Wood School

Secondary school in Esher, Surrey. Outstanding (Oct 2023).

Latest graded inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 19 November 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.

Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.

Grades for each area
AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes

These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.

Next inspection: around October 2027

The last inspection was in October 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby secondary schools

  1. 1.3 milesSouthborough High School

    Secondary, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames

    Good (Feb 2023)

  2. 1.6 milesTolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

    Secondary, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames

    School remains Outstanding (Sep 2023)

  3. 1.7 milesEsher Church of England High School

    Secondary, Esher, Surrey

    Report card, Apr 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected

  4. 1.8 milesChessington School

    Secondary, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames

    Good (Feb 2024)

  5. 1.9 milesThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

    Secondary, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames

    Improved significantly (May 2025)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.