Schools in Elmbridge
37 state-funded schools, 17,122 pupils. 100% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 7 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Elmbridge?
Elmbridge has 37 state-funded schools teaching 17,122 pupils. 28 primary, 6 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in Elmbridge are Good or Outstanding?
100% of the 36 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Elmbridge are rated Good or Outstanding: 7 Outstanding and 29 Good. 0 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Elmbridge are rated Outstanding?
7 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Elmbridge: Hinchley Wood School, Cleves School, Heathside Walton-on-Thames, St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School, Walton Leigh School, and 1 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Hinchley Wood SchoolSecondary1,381Outstanding 2023
- Cleves SchoolPrimary719Outstanding 2022
- Heathside Walton-on-ThamesSecondary484Outstanding 2025
- St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary415Outstanding 2021
- Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary233Outstanding 2024
- Walton Leigh SchoolSpecial90Outstanding 2024
- St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, CobhamPrimary57Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| Secondary | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Special | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Elmbridge
Showing 20 of 37 schools.
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Three Rivers Academy | Secondary | 1,391 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hinchley Wood School | Secondary | 1,381 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Heathside School | Secondary | 1,230 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Esher Church of England High School | Secondary | 1,130 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cobham Free School | Secondary | 963 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cleves School | Primary | 719 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bell Farm Primary School | Primary | 683 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hinchley Wood Primary School | Primary | 619 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ashley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 581 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burhill Primary School | Primary | 548 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Heathside Walton-on-Thames | Secondary | 484 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Grovelands Primary School | Primary | 479 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hurst Park Primary Academy Grade inherited from previous URN 125038 | Primary | 448 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Walton Oak Primary School | Primary | 441 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 418 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 415 | Outstanding2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 414 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Esher Church School | Primary | 394 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Thames Ditton Junior School | Primary | 369 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cranmere Primary School | Primary | 368 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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