Esher Church of England High School

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Academy in Esher, Surrey, England

Esher Church of England High School

Address

More Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8AP

England

Coordinates| 51°22′30″N 0°22′16″W﻿ / ﻿51.3749°N 0.3712°W﻿ / 51.3749; -0.3712
Information
Type| Academy
Religious affiliation(s)| Church of England
Established| 1958; 67 years ago (1958)
Local authority| Surrey County Council
Department for Education URN| 140650 Tables
Ofsted| Reports
Head of School| Andy King
Chief Executive Officer| Mike Boddington
Gender| Coeducational
Age| 11 to 16
Enrolment| 1117 (as of 2018/2019)[1]
Houses|

* Sirius
* Vega
* Capella
* Mimosa

Website| www.esherhigh.surrey.sch.uk

Esher Church of England High School is a coeducational Church of England secondary school and academy in Esher, Surrey, England.[2]

## History

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The school opened as Wayneflete School in 1958. In 1985, through an amalgamation two other local secondary schools: Bishop Fox School in West Molesey and St Andrew's School in Cobham, was renamed Trinity School. To reflect ongoing links with the Diocese of Guildford and provide its location in the title, the school was renamed in 2000.

In 2004 Esher C of E High School was designated specialist status as an Arts College and in 2007 a state of the art Performing Arts Centre was opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. With significant improvements in exam results year on year, and following and 'outstanding' Ofsted judgement in 2009, the Department for Education awarded High Performing Specialist Status and designated Esher C of E High School a 'Leadership Partner School'.

In 2011 Esher C of E High School was one of 100 'outstanding' schools assessed and designated as a National Teaching School and a National Support School. In 2012 construction began on a new £2.5 million Sports Centre, which was opened by Duke of Kent in February 2013.

In July 2013 a £9 million capital investment programme began at the school with a new Science Block with nine laboratories and lecture theatre, Learning Resources Centre with mezzanine level for the Learning Development Department.

The school converted to academy status on 1 March 2014.

## Specialist needs

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The school has Speech, Language and Communications Needs ('SCLN') and SEN trained staff to improve education for children who struggle in communication and in an educational setting respectively. SEN children are wherever achievable within the school's financial constraints totally integrated into all aspects of the school community.

Reflecting demand in this category (whether among parents or pupils themselves), in 2012, 14.9% of pupils were supported by school action plus or with a statement of SEN, compared with the national average of 8.1%, an increase of 0.5% on the previous year, and the leading mainstream school in the borough.

## Educational equipment and spaces

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### Academic

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The classrooms and specialist facilities such as the technology and food rooms incorporate technology in teaching spaces to emulate that used in leading employers' workplaces and/or further education. All halls and rooms are purpose-built for the size of the school and their intended use.

### Music and performance

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The school has regular concerts. Year groups arrange local and West End theatre trips and it has a dedicated theatre for stage productions.

### Sports

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Two from four pathways are chosen in personal fitness and education - Aesthetic (gymnastics, dance, cheer leading etc...), Games (invasion, net and wall, striking and fielding etc...), Fitness (testing, components of fitness and methods of training) and Leadership (organisation, communication and planning skills in sport), making use of:

* Football, rugby and cricket pitches
* Netball pitch
* Tennis court
* Indoor pool (heated), gymnasium and sports hall.

Every pupil in KS4 (years 10 to 11) leaves with a qualification in Physical Education and so choose which qualification in the first few months of year 10.

* Entry Level Certificate - practical option with 6 activities from 3 of the following assessment areas: Games Activities, Gymnastics Activities, Swimming Activities, Athletic Activities, Adventurous Activities, Exercise Activities or Dance
* Sports Leaders Award Level 1 - combines elements of educational practice, technical understanding and practical certification
* Short Course Physical Education - certifies candidates in most advanced educational framework, technical/psychological understanding and practice

### Teacher training

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Less than two years after its millennium renaming, the school built on its existing expertise to become a centre for School-Centered Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), which has trained 190 teachers in partnership with three others including George Abbot School, 95% of whom went on to work in Surrey Schools. A greater proportion of accredited teachers under this route than average attain more senior positions and specialist accreditations. Ofsted and most past trainees have rated the SCITT provision as outstanding.

## Assessment

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The school was judged "Good" by Ofsted in 2017[3] and again in 2022.[4] The school had been judged "Outstanding" in "Outstanding" in 2009,[5] but was downgraded to "Good" in 2013.[6]

## Results

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Percentage of students achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent)
including English and maths | 2010 | 2011 | 2012[6]

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School | 53% | 60% | 61%
Local Authority | 62% | 63.5% | 64.2%
England | 53.5% | 59% | 59.4%

## References

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1. ^ "Esher Church of England High School - GOV.UK".
2. ^ "Esher Church of England High School". Department for Education. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
3. ^ "Short inspection of Esher Church of England High School" (PDF). Ofsted. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
4. ^ "Inspection of a good school: Esher Church of England High School" (PDF). Ofsted. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
5. ^ "Esher CofE High School Inspection report" (PDF). Ofsted. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
6. ^ a b "Esher CofE High School" (PDF). Ofsted. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

## External links

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* School website

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Schools in Surrey

Primary|

* Cobham Free School
* Royal Alexandra and Albert School
* South Farnham School

Secondary|

* All Hallows Catholic School
* Ash Manor School
* The Ashcombe School
* The Beacon School
* Bishop David Brown School
* The Bishop Wand CE School
* Blenheim High School
* Broadwater School
* Carrington School
* Chertsey High School
* Christ's College
* Cobham Free School
* Collingwood College
* de Stafford School
* Epsom and Ewell High School
* Esher CE High School
* Farnham Heath End School
* Fullbrook School
* George Abbot School
* Glebelands School
* Glyn School
* Gordon's School
* Guildford County School
* Heathside School
* Hinchley Wood School
* Hoe Valley School
* Howard of Effingham School
* Jubilee High School
* King's College
* Kings International College
* The Magna Carta School
* Matthew Arnold School
* Oakwood School
* Oxted School
* The Priory School
* Reigate School
* Rodborough School
* Rosebery School for Girls
* The Royal Alexandra and Albert School
* St Andrew's Catholic School
* St Bede's School
* St John the Baptist School
* St Paul's College
* St Peter's School
* Salesian School
* Sunbury Manor School
* Thamesmead School
* Therfield School
* Thomas Knyvett College
* Three Rivers Academy
* Tomlinscote School
* Warlingham School
* Weydon School
* The Winston Churchill School
* Woking High School
* Woolmer Hill School

Independent|

| Preparatory|

* Aberdour School
* Amesbury School
* Chinthurst School
* Edgeborough School
* Feltonfleet School
* The Hawthorns School
* Hazelwood School
* Hoe Bridge School
* Milbourne Lodge School
* Parkside School
* Reigate St Mary's School
* St Hilary's School, Godalming
* St John's Beaumont School

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* ACS International School
* The American School In England
* Belmont School
* Caterham School
* Charterhouse School
* City of London Freemen's School
* Claremont Fan Court School
* Cranleigh School
* Downsend School
* Duke of Kent School
* Dunottar School
* Epsom College
* Ewell Castle School
* Frensham Heights School
* Guildford High School
* Halliford School
* Hurtwood House
* King Edward's School
* Kingswood House School
* Lingfield College
* Manor House School
* Notre Dame School
* Prior's Field School
* Reed's School
* Reigate Grammar School
* Royal Grammar School
* Royal School Haslemere
* St Catherine's School
* St Edmund's School
* St George's College
* St James Independent Schools
* St John's School
* St Teresa's School
* Sir William Perkins's School
* Tormead School
* Woldingham School
* Yehudi Menuhin School

Special|

* Knowl Hill School
* Limpsfield Grange School
* Moon Hall School
* Pond Meadow School
* St Dominic's School
* Sunnydown School

Further education|

* Esher College
* Farnham College
* Godalming College
* Reigate College
* RES Sixth Form College
* Strode's College
* Woking College

Former|

* Beechholme
* Box Hill School
* Falconbury School
* Farnham Grammar School
* Godalming Grammar School
* Greenacre School for Girls
* Nower Lodge School
* Ottershaw School
* Parsons Mead School
* Pierrepont School
* Priory Preparatory School
* St David's School
* Scaitcliffe
* Stoatley Rough School
* Wispers School

* Category
* Commons
* List

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Borough of Elmbridge

Towns, villages and
neighbourhoods|

| Cobham|

* Cobham
* Downside
* Stoke d'Abernon
* Little Heath

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Esher|

* Claygate
* Esher
* Hinchley Wood
* West End
* Lower Green

Surbiton|

* Long Ditton

Thames Ditton|

* Thames Ditton
* Weston Green

Molesey|

Molesey (in traditional parish, East Molesey and West Molesey)

Leatherhead|

Leatherhead, Oxshott

Walton on Thames|

* Ashley Park
* Burwood Park
* Hersham
* Walton-on-Thames

Weybridge|

* Oatlands
* St George's Hill
* Weybridge

Notable parks|

* Cigarette Island Park
* Esher Commons
* Giggs Hill Green
* Hurst Park
* Molesey Heath
* Oxshott Heath and Woods
* Painshill
* Weybridge Heath

Places of worship|

* St George's Church, Esher
* St Mary's Church, Stoke d'Abernon
* Church of St Nicholas, Thames Ditton
* Weybridge United Reformed Church

Education|

* ACS International Schools
* Brooklands College
* Danes Hill School
* Esher Church of England High School
* Esher Sixth Form College
* Feltonfleet School
* Heathside School
* Hinchley Wood School
* Milbourne Lodge School
* Notre Dame School
* Reed's School
* Three Rivers Academy
* St George's College (part)

Transport|

| Railway stations|

* Claygate
* Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon
* Esher
* Hampton Court
* Hersham
* Hinchley Wood
* Oxshott
* Thames Ditton
* Walton-on-Thames
* Weybridge

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Roads|

* M25
* A3
* A244
* A307
* A3050

Notable other|

* Thames Path
* London Outer Orbital Path
* Wey Navigation

Buildings and structures|

* Bessborough Reservoir
* Brooklands
* Brooklands Museum
* Claremont Estate
* Cobham Park
* Cobham Training Centre
* Esher Place
* Hurst Park Racecourse
* Knight Reservoir
* Island Barn Reservoir
* London Bus Museum
* Molesey Lock
* Molesey Reservoirs
* Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
* Sandown Park Racecourse
* Sunbury Lock
* Wayneflete Tower

Sport|

* Dittons Skiff and Punting Club
* East Molesey Cricket Club
* Esher RFC
* Metropolitan Police F.C.
* Molesey Boat Club
* Molesey F.C.
* Surbiton Hockey Club
* Thames Ditton Lawn Tennis Club
* Thames Valley Skiff Club
* Walton Casuals F.C.
* Walton & Hersham F.C.
* Walton Rowing Club
* Weybridge Rowing Club

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