The Norwood School

A good community school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Norwood School.

London, SE193NY Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.2%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crown Dale
Lambeth
London, SE193NY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100624
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Crown Dale, Lambeth, London, SE19 3NY
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,052
Free School Meals
29.2% (307 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
Ebacc English:
96.5%
Ebacc Entry:
21.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.4%
Ebacc Languages:
44.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.03
Progress 8 Range:
-0.19 to 0.25
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
82 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.2 (+16.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.5 (+9.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
117
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,052 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Speech & Drama (VRQ Level 3)
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Creating Success Together"

Resilience Inclusivity Creativity Curiosity Kindness Integrity

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Norwood Industries FTC Journey

Sports

Basketball Football Cricket

Facilities

Fitness suite Sports halls New sciences labs ICT suites Theatre Dance Studio Drama Studio Astro Pitch Classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Specialism in Performing and Visual Arts Pathways across STEM, English, Humanities, Visual & Performing Arts, Business, IT and Sport Dedicated Sixth Form spaces and a supervised study programme Arts partnerships with Arts Emergency, providing mentoring, industry links and real-world experience Life Skills and Personal Development via a PSHE programme Preparation for top universities and careers with university visits and external speakers

SEND Provision

The Learning Support Team is led by the SENCo and aims to identify and support students with SEND early, provide high-quality teaching and targeted interventions, and work in partnership with parents and external professionals to enable broad and balanced access to the curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions require Verbal Reasoning, Numeracy and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests; applicants are placed in five bands based on test results; priority is given to applicants with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming The Norwood School; places are allocated across bands to ensure equal representation; those who have not sat the test may be considered after those who sat the test in oversubscribed situations.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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