HWS Menu Home About Us Music The school was designated as a specialist music college by the Department for Education in 2005. In order to achieve this status the school had to raise £50,000 along with a detailed plan for promoting the development of music across the school and in the wider community. In return the school received £100,000 for capital funding and an annual grant to support the programme. The funds were used to build a dedicated music suite with fully equipped classrooms, practice rooms and a state of the art recording studio. Click here for the recording studio website. In 2010 the Coalition Government stopped the specialist schools programme and devolved the money to schools. Hinchley Wood School is still committed to the programme and has continued to fund and develop new opportunities for students in and outside the classroom. In addition to the obvious benefits of providing students with an exceptional learning environment, there is a well developed community programme offering music workshops, adult group lessons, ICT courses and rehearsal facilities for both student and locally based bands and groups. The school forges links with a wide range of organisations such as the Royal College of Music and schools in other countries. Students also have the opportunity to broaden their musical experiences abroad, such as a music tour every other year; these have included Barcelona, Vienna, where students performed at various public venues, and the ultimate jazz city, New Orleans. Click here to follow our brand new Soundcloud page, where you can hear our students’ performances. Latest recordings feature the Xmas concert at St Andrew’s Church in Surbiton. About Us Welcome Vision and Values Pastoral Care Music Instrumental Lessons Musical Opportunities Extra Curricular Music Clubs CCF International Links History & Alumni Fundraising Sustainability Lettings Gallery School Site Maps Contact Us Headteachers Maria Cachia & Lucy Macdonald Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ Get Directions T: 020 8398 7161 info@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk Quick Links Lettings Term dates Admissions Vacancies ALL GALLERIES Gallery Current Vacancies Sitemap Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Usage High Visibility Version School website by Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership: a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales: Company No 07886416. Registered office: Hinchley Wood School, Claygate Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 0AQ * Cookie Policy: We use cookies on this site to improve your user experience. MORE INFORMATION ALLOW ALL COOKIES MANAGE PREFERENCES