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Esher Church of England High School

Elmbridge, KT10 8APSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.22
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
196 1st-choice / 287 places
Ranking
#1,020
of 3,141 nationally

About Esher Church of England High School

Esher Church of England High School is a mixed state secondary in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits fourth out of five schools in the Elmbridge local area ranking, placing it in the 80th percentile locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority include St Andrew's Catholic School, Gordon's School, and Salesian School, Chertsey, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Across Surrey as a whole, Esher ranks 29th out of 66 similar schools. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hinchley Wood School, 2.7 kilometres away. Esher itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013, confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2022 where inspectors judged that the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good at that inspection. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Andy King.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMore Lane, Esher, Elmbridge, KT10 8AP
HeadteacherAndy King
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils1,130
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity1,130 / 1,200 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryScience LabsTheatreTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonRugbySwimmingRoundersAthleticsGymnasticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubChessNewspaperDebateCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Esher Church of England High School

Esher Church of England High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.