A town in Surrey
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Esher at a glance
How Esher's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
2 mainstream schools in Esher, best first
Thames Ditton, KT7 0LP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
49 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
54 first choices, 56 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
0 in Esher. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Esher, KT10 9EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Kt10 9ly · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1667.9
England 46.2
6 in Esher, highest Ofsted grade first
Esher, KT10 9NU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Esher, KT10 8NT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Thames Ditton, KT7 0NB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Esher, by the school's Eduscope score
Kt10 9ly · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1667.9
England 46.2
1 in Esher. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Esher, KT10 9EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
3 in Esher. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Esher, KT10 9EG · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 13
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Esher, KT10 9EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Kt10 9ly · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1667.9
England 46.2
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Pick a stage to see every Esher school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 4 inspected are Good or better.
6nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 76% met the standard at 11.
5schools
Ages 11 to 16
2schools
1school
Here's how Esher's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
EsherEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 2 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
76%
England 62%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
6%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
6%
Latest graded inspection for the 2 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Esher in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Esher has 11 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% fewer pupils than in 2018, though numbers have risen since 2025.
6% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Esher's state schools each January.
Down 3% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Esher6%
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Esher has 11 schools, including 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 6 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Esher on Eduscope are St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton, Esher Church School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Esher hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Esher, 76% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Esher is 23.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Esher is 5.9%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 760 pupils enrolled across schools in Esher, with 760 in primary. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 3 independent schools in Esher. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Esher on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 11 schools in Esher by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
