Welcome to the Esher College website. I believe that Esher College offers you an ideal environment in which to set out on the next stage of your educational career. It is a place where you can enjoy yourself both academically and socially, and where you can develop the skills and qualities that will help you to prepare for the future.
When you join us you will become part of a community of over 1600 full-time students from around 100 different schools, each following an individual learning programme relevant to their needs and ambitions. You will find a friendly and purposeful atmosphere where positive relationships are promoted at all times.
Alongside our sixth form provision we also run a wide range of activities and courses focused on the needs of adults, businesses and the wider community, mainly taking place in the evenings, at week ends and outside of normal term time.
Following our absolutely fantastic 2005 Ofsted Inspection Report, which awarded us top grades for all areas inspected, we were identified by Ofsted as ‘a particularly successful College’ and we were awarded Beacon status. Subsequent annual visits from Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools confirmed this top classification, as did our May 2008 Ofsted Inspection Report, available on our website, which again judged all aspects of provision as ‘outstanding’.
We enjoy excellent accommodation and facilities, including a highly sophisticated IT system and an attractive campus environment. Our staff are experts in post-16 education, both in their teaching subjects and in the support they provide through our tutorial system. We pride ourselves on a successful record in enabling students from all types of backgrounds to reach their full potential.
Throughout the year there are a number of events and opportunities for prospective students and parents to meet staff and students. I hope you will be able to join us on these occasions and I look forward to welcoming you to the College.