Esher Sixth Form College, Thames Ditton
Esher Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Thames Ditton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Esher Sixth Form College in detail
Esher Sixth Form College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope we have encapsulated the ways in which a sixth form college experience is different to that in a school sixth form by providing a range of information about life as an Esher Sixth Form College student. You will also find detailed information on the huge range of A Level and Vocational courses on offer."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include basketball, sewing and debating.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 985 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 29% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Esher College (outside), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Esher Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
37.8
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
13%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
1,009
A-Level students
94%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 14 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 985 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
29%
Top-third university
73%
Degree course
76%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,039 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Esher Sixth Form College
Esher students tackle M25 bridge project
29 Sep 2026
Meet the Teacher - Seema Madan
28 Sep 2026
Principal’s Update
28 Sep 2026
Welcome from Your Student Union
22 Sep 2026
Gold DofE on the Wye
16 Sep 2026
Longlisted for Prestigious Essay Prize
15 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 26 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Thames Ditton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thames Ditton
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Esher Sixth Form College
What is Esher Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Esher Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Esher Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Esher Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Esher Sixth Form College?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Esher Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Esher Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 26 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Esher Sixth Form College?
Esher Sixth Form College is at Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)