Esher Sixth Form College
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About Esher Sixth Form College
Esher Sixth Form College’s headline academic metrics stand out as notably stronger than the Surrey LA average for its type. While the local authority average Progress 8 score sits at 0.26, this college achieves a value-added score of 0.14 for its A-level students, which is classified as “Above average” nationally. That’s a solid result for a 16-19 institution, especially given that value-added measures how much progress students make from their GCSE starting points. The college’s average points per entry of 37.77 equates to a B- grade, and the best three A-levels average lands at 36.91 points, also a B-. With 884 pupils in the 2023/24 cohort, this is a large sixth form that clearly punches above the typical Surrey state secondary benchmark, even if it doesn’t quite hit the LA’s top-tier Progress 8 figure.
Academically, the college performs well across the board, with a 13.7% AAB rate at A-level. That’s a respectable figure for a non-selective state sixth form, and the progress banding of “Above average” suggests students here typically outperform expectations. The confidence interval for the value-added score runs from 0.10 to 0.19, meaning even at the lower end, progress is positive. For context, Surrey has 14 outstanding-rated state secondaries out of 66 total, and the nearest outstanding school is Hinchley Wood School, just 1.3 km away. Esher Sixth Form College isn’t rated by Ofsted in the same way as a school with younger pupils, but its academic outcomes place it comfortably among the stronger sixth forms in the county, particularly for a large, mixed, non-selective provider.
The college offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sixth form centre, science labs, art studios, and a library, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision is extensive with football, rugby, hockey, tennis, and martial arts among the options, while clubs span debate, Model UN, Young Enterprise, orchestra, and a newspaper. This is a well-resourced environment for a 16-19 college, and the sheer size of the cohort means a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities. Admissions are likely competitive given the strong academic profile, though the data doesn’t specify oversubscription rates. This college suits students who are motivated to make strong progress from their GCSEs and want a large, active sixth form with plenty of choice in subjects and activities, all within a Surrey commuter belt setting.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, Elmbridge, KT7 0JB |
| Headteacher | Dan Hards |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
40.5
'22/23
36.8
'23/24
37.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2356%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 922 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
27%
Russell Group
31%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)56%
- Employment23%
- Not sustained10%
- Further education4%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology279
- History211
- Sociology210
- Mathematics186
- Biology147
- Business Studies:Single146
- Economics121
- Geography109
- English Literature93
- Media/Film/Tv Studies75
- Physical Education / Sports Studies72
- Chemistry66
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
20Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
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Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
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Contact Information
Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton
Elmbridge, KT7 0JB
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