Hinchley Wood Primary School

About Hinchley Wood Primary School

Hinchley Wood Primary School sits within Surrey local authority, a county with 298 primary schools where only 33 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 7th out of 21 primary schools in the Elmbridge borough, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its top-performing peers in the area include South Farnham School, The Raleigh School, and Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Hinchley Wood’s own ranking score of 83 reflects solid performance, though it sits behind these three. For parents weighing up options within Elmbridge, the school offers a strong alternative to the very highest-ranked primaries, particularly for families who value a Good-rated school with a clear track record and a full range of on-site facilities.

In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2024, the school was confirmed to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012. The inspection report noted Good ratings for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. Academically, Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year show that 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, well above the Surrey local authority average of 66%. The school also performed strongly at the higher standard, with 17% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. In reading and maths, average scaled scores were 109 in both subjects, and 90% of pupils achieved the expected standard in each individually. Progress measures are not available in the data, but the attainment figures place the school 126th out of 2,034 primaries in the South East region.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 312 applications for 90 places and 70 first-preference offers made from 81 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.47. Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, a forest school area, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, cricket, dance, rounders, netball, and cross country, while clubs extend to book, eco, science, art, and film clubs. The school’s SEND register is broad, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Hinchley Wood a practical choice for families who want a well-equipped, Good-rated primary with strong academic outcomes and a wide range of support, particularly those living within Elmbridge who can secure a place in a competitive admissions process.

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