SchoolScoresHeathside Walton-on-Thames
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
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Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP
01932 955755 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
149 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Surrey comparisons use the 32 of its 63 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 31 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 32 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 94% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 32 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 93% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 32 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 94% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 40 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 30 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 90% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 111 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 31 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 90% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 41 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 87% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 67% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 32 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Surrey. Higher than 93% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 31%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Surrey figures pool parents at the Surrey schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 168 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 256 |
| Of those, offered a place | 155 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 647 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 31% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.3% | 15.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 15% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 36th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 58 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 83% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 58 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 83% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 16.0% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 38% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.0 | 14.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 32% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.41% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 83% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 59th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 8% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 6.1% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Beech House School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- The Bishop Wand CofE School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Paul's Catholic College 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sunbury Manor School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thamesmead School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Three Rivers Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Halliford School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- Esher CofE High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Twickenham Preparatory School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The St Michael Steiner School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heathside Walton-on-Thames's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Heathside Walton-on-Thames?
95% of the 149 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Heathside Walton-on-Thames to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Heathside Walton-on-Thames oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 256 families put Heathside Walton-on-Thames as their first choice for 168 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 155 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143669.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.