SchoolScoresHoe Valley School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of HOE VALLEY SCHOOL
Egley Road, Woking, GU22 0NH
01483 662627 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
86 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Woking comparisons use the 6 of its 7 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other one has 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 | Woking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 49% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 36% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 26% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 9% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 76 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 40% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 76% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 29 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 24% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 81% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Woking. Higher than 35% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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. Woking figures pool parents at the Woking 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
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
147 pupils in this year group.
43% — 12 points below the Surrey average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.9 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
146 pupils in this year group.
91% — 3 points below the Surrey average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 8% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 55% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 18% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
12 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 30% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 34% | 59% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.7 | 37.2 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
14 subjects, 38 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 0% | 11% | 40% |
| Economics | 6 | 0% | 17% | 26% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Biology, Chemistry, Business Studies:Single, Computer Studies / Computing, English Language and Literature, Geography, Psychology, History, Media/Film/Tv Studies, Physics, Russian, Sociology.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 144 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 118 |
| Of those, offered a place | 106 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 544 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.9% | 15.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.9% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.4% | 12.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 49% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 53% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.0% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 19.0 | 14.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Lower than 43% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 11% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.5 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Woking. Higher than 95% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 28.9% | 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
- Woking College 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hoe Bridge School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Halstead St Andrews School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Woking High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hoe Valley School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Hoe Valley School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Hoe Valley School?
73% of the 86 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hoe Valley School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hoe Valley School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 118 families put Hoe Valley School as their first choice for 144 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 106 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 142009.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.