Hoe Valley School is a mainstream secondary school in Woking, Surrey, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 135 of its 892 pupils (15.1%) were getting SEN support and 39 (4.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 892 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Surrey.
15.1% get SEN support
135 of 892 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.4% have an EHC plan
39 of 892 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health55
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia41
- Moderate learning difficulty31
- Speech, language and communication17
- Autism8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 892 (places for 990)
- Headteacher
- Ms Lucy Owoh
- Part of
- Hoe Valley School
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Surrey
- School reference (URN)
- 142009
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Surrey council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2024)
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Egley Road, Woking, GU22 0NH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Freemantles School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 1.2 miles
- Compass Community School Hampshire Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- The Hermitage Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Hoe Valley School
How many pupils at Hoe Valley School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 135 of the 892 pupils (15.1%) were getting SEN support and 39 (4.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Hoe Valley School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (55 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (41 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hoe Valley School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hoe Valley School?
Through Surrey council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hoe Valley School?
You can ask for Hoe Valley School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hoe Valley School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Hoe Valley School?
Egley Road, Woking, GU22 0NH, in Surrey.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.