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{{Infobox UK school
{{Infobox school
| name = Esher College
| name = Esher Sixth Form College
| established = [[1974]]
| coordinates = {{coord|51.387787|-0.342735|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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| type = [[Sixth form college]]
| head_label = Principle
| established = 1974
| head = Ben Hudson
| type = 16-19 Academy
| principal = Dan Hards <ref name="gis" >{{Cite web|title=Esher Sixth Form College - GOV.UK|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/145006|access-date=2023-01-20|website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref>
| street = Weston Green Road
| city = Thames Ditton
| address = Weston Green Road
| city = [[Thames Ditton]]
| county = Surrey
| county = Surrey
| country = England
| country = England
| postcode = KT7 0JB
| postcode = KT7 0JB
| enrollment = 1,500(approx.)
| ofsted = yes
| religion = Non-denominational
| urn = 145006
| dfeno = 8602
| enrolment = 2100 (approx.)
| gender = Mixed
| gender = Mixed
| lower_age = 16
| lower_age = 16
| upper_age = 99
| upper_age = 18
| image =
| image =
| free_label_3 = Former name
| free_label_1 = Telephone
| free_1 = 020 8398 0291
| free_3 = Esher College
| free_label_4 = Previous URN
| free_label_2 = Fax
| free_2 = 020 8339 0207
| free_4 = 130830
| free_label_5 = Former name
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| website = http://www.esher.ac.uk
| free_5 = Esher County Grammar School
| website_name = www.esher.ac.uk
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| website = https://www.esher.ac.uk
}}
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'''Esher College''' is a [[sixth form college]] located in [[Thames Ditton]], [[Elmbridge]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] it has just over 1,500 students enrolled. Esher College is very close to [[Thames Ditton railway station]].
'''Esher Sixth Form College''' is an open access, non-selective 16-19 Academy located in [[Thames Ditton]], [[Surrey]], England.


Rated as "outstanding" in September 2022<ref name="Ofsted">{{Cite web|title=Ofsted - Esher Sixth Form College|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/46/145006|access-date=2023-01-20|website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref> by [[Ofsted]], it now has around 2100<ref name="Ofsted" /> students enrolled, with a catchment drawn from north [[Surrey]] and southwest [[London]].<ref name="Ofsted" /> They offer over 40 A Level and BTEC National courses, with the opportunity to combine both.
It was attended by the British actresses [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Ruth Wilson (actress)|Ruth Wilson]], Channel Five weathergirl [[Lara Lewington]] and by the business journalist and creator of Banterrific, Nick Thorpe.


==Location==
Esher Sixth Form College is very close to [[Thames Ditton railway station]] on the northern edge of Surrey. It is situated just south of the roundabout of the A309 and B364.

==History==
===Grammar school===
The site was formerly '''Esher County Grammar School''' which moved there in 1965, having been established as [[Surbiton County Grammar]] in the 1920s. The original Surbiton site is now occupied by the [[Hollyfield School]].

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===Sixth form college===
The transformation into a sixth form college began in 1974 with the last intake of grammar school pupils. It became a wholly sixth form college in 1979, by which time it was known as Esher College and had approximately 1000 students. It has since expanded, and the 2021 prospectus describes the college as 'a community of over 1900 full-time students'.

===16-19 Academy===
It became a 16-19 Academy in September 2019 and changed its name to 'Esher Sixth Form College' <ref name="gis" />

==Former pupils==
{{alumni|date=July 2021}}
* [[India de Beaufort]], actress
* [[Finn Cole]], actor<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.esher.ac.uk/the-college/overview/news/Pages/visit-from-former-student,-finn-cole.aspx |title= Visit from former student, Finn Cole |date= 23 June 2022 |publisher= Esher Sixth Form College }}</ref>
* [[Josh Franceschi]], ([[You Me at Six]] lead singer)
* [[Mike Galsworthy]], science researcher and pro-EU advocate
* [[Camilla Kerslake]], singer<ref>{{cite news |last= Robertson |first= Louise |date= 25 November 2009 |title= Former Esher College and Hollyfield School pupil Camilla Kerslake launches first album |work= Sutton & Croydon Guardian |url= https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/4749485.former-esher-college-and-hollyfield-school-pupil-camilla-kerslake-launches-first-album/ |access-date= 24 January 2023}}</ref>
* [[Keira Knightley]], actress<ref>{{cite newspaper The Times |last= Cohen |first= Louise |date= 6 September 2007 |title= Keira Knightley's road to fame |page= 5[S] |issue= 69110}}</ref>
* [[Ray Lewington]], [[Watford F.C.]] assistant manager
* [[Rhea Norwood]], actor <ref>{{Cite web |title=Students attend International Women's Day |url=https://www.esher.ac.uk/international-womens-day/ |access-date=27 Jan 2024}}</ref>
* [[Jamie T]], musician
* [[Ruth Wilson (actress)|Ruth Wilson]], actress<ref>{{cite news |last= Nichol |first= Patricia |url= https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/something-in-the-eyre-7z7jbcvsgf9 |title= Something in the Eyre |work= The Times |date= 27 May 2007}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.esher.ac.uk Esher Sixth Form College official website]
Esher college is also attended by Ollie Barnes aka Frank. For many students the college likes meat.
*[http://www.esher.ac.uk Esher College official website]
* [https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50199403 Esher Sixth Form College Ofsted Report - September 2022 ]
*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=130830 Esher College OFSTED Report]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051130103756/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=130830 Esher College OFSTED Report]
* [https://archive.today/20130513121553/http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=130830 EduBase]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/03/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/936_8602.stm BBC News 2005 Education League Table for Esher College]
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[[Category:Sixth form colleges in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Sixth form colleges in Surrey]]
[[Category:Further education colleges in Surrey]]
[[Category:Learning and Skills Beacons]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1974]]

Latest revision as of 11:24, 27 January 2024

Esher Sixth Form College
Address
Map
Weston Green Road

Thames Ditton
,
Surrey
,
KT7 0JB

England
Coordinates51°23′16″N 0°20′34″W / 51.387787°N 0.342735°W / 51.387787; -0.342735
Information
Type16-19 Academy
Established1974
Department for Education URN145006 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalDan Hards [1]
GenderMixed
Age16 to 18
Enrolment2100 (approx.)
Former nameEsher College
Previous URN130830
Former nameEsher County Grammar School
Websitehttps://www.esher.ac.uk

Esher Sixth Form College is an open access, non-selective 16-19 Academy located in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England.

Rated as "outstanding" in September 2022[2] by Ofsted, it now has around 2100[2] students enrolled, with a catchment drawn from north Surrey and southwest London.[2] They offer over 40 A Level and BTEC National courses, with the opportunity to combine both.

Location[edit]

Esher Sixth Form College is very close to Thames Ditton railway station on the northern edge of Surrey. It is situated just south of the roundabout of the A309 and B364.

History[edit]

Grammar school[edit]

The site was formerly Esher County Grammar School which moved there in 1965, having been established as Surbiton County Grammar in the 1920s. The original Surbiton site is now occupied by the Hollyfield School.

Sixth form college[edit]

The transformation into a sixth form college began in 1974 with the last intake of grammar school pupils. It became a wholly sixth form college in 1979, by which time it was known as Esher College and had approximately 1000 students. It has since expanded, and the 2021 prospectus describes the college as 'a community of over 1900 full-time students'.

16-19 Academy[edit]

It became a 16-19 Academy in September 2019 and changed its name to 'Esher Sixth Form College' [1]

Former pupils[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Esher Sixth Form College - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Ofsted - Esher Sixth Form College". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Visit from former student, Finn Cole". Esher Sixth Form College. 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ Robertson, Louise (25 November 2009). "Former Esher College and Hollyfield School pupil Camilla Kerslake launches first album". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. ^ Cohen, Louise (6 September 2007). "Keira Knightley's road to fame". The Times. No. 69110. London. p. 5[S].
  6. ^ "Students attend International Women's Day". Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ Nichol, Patricia (27 May 2007). "Something in the Eyre". The Times.

External links[edit]

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