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Esher Church of England High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
More Lane, Esher KT10 8AP · esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk · 01372 468068
On the mapSearch near KT10 8AP
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 55.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Surrey 50.8, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.61 mi
- 2.58 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Surrey Council
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,160
- 97% of 1,200 places
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21%
- First language not English
- 9.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.61 mi (2.58 km) from the school. Source: Surrey Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 136 families put the school first and 244 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 244 | 136 | 0.6 | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 287 | 196 | 0.7 | 81% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 256 | 163 | 0.6 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 295 | 187 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 321 | 241 | 0.8 | 96% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.61 mi2.58 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.4, and 60.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Surrey it was 50.8, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲55.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲60.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲80.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲60.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.12 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 3.4 | −3.2 |
| Sixth form college | 54.5 | +1.8 |
| Further education | 34.3 | +8.6 |
| Other education | 0.4 | −1.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7 | −0.1 |
| Employment | 1.7 | −2.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.1 | −3.2 |
| Activity not captured | 1.7 | −0.1 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Esher Church of England High School on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 28 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (151 replies, to 2 January 2023).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 151
- 13% · 2 Jan 2023
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 30% who had a child bullied
based on 29 parents (19%) with SEND