Hinchley Wood School Catchment Area
Hinchley Wood School is an academy converter secondary school in Esher, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1381 pupils, and a capacity of 1113 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,381
Pupils
1,113
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Hinchley Wood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hinchley Wood School?
The catchment area for Hinchley Wood School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hinchley Wood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hinchley Wood School has a published admission number of 1113 places. 1381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Esher.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Hinchley Wood School: School Information
- Full address
- Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Esher, KT10 0AQ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137855
Other Secondary Schools in Esher
If Hinchley Wood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Esher are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hinchley Wood School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hinchley Wood School
What is the catchment area for Hinchley Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Hinchley Wood School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hinchley Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hinchley Wood School currently has 1381 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1113 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hinchley Wood School? ▾
Admission to Hinchley Wood School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hinchley Wood School cover? ▾
Hinchley Wood School is a secondary school in Esher, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hinchley Wood School? ▾
Hinchley Wood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.