Wallington High School for Girls

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Wallington, SM60PH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.92
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.5%
Continue in education or training
77.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
12 January 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Woodcote Road
Wallington, SM60PH
Phone
2086472380
Website
wallingtongirls.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136789
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0PH
Website
http://www.wallingtongirls.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GIRLS' LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1460 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
1,546
Free School Meals
11.2% (173 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
79.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
English Attainment 8:
16.2
Maths Attainment 8:
16.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
57.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
63.0%
Ebacc Languages:
94.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.92
Progress 8 Range:
0.72 to 1.12
University Progression:
80.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
82.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
80%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
250 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.5 (+47.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
79.4 (+39.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
57.8 (+38.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
82.0 (+25.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.92 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
193
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,546 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(63 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(48 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Logic/ Philosophy (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Heirs of the Past, Makers of the Future"

curiosity courage compassion fellowship respect self-belief conscientiousness resilience integrity

Religious Education is included in the timetabled curriculum for Years 7 - 11 and is part of the enrichment programme for Years 12 and 13. Daily assemblies may be Form-based, for the Whole-School, or for a selection of the School. Parents wishing to withdraw their daughters from Religious Education and / or Collective Worship should write to the Headteacher.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs T O'Brien highlights WHSG as a high-achieving, person-centered school with strong pastoral care and a broad enrichment programme. The message emphasizes the motto Heirs of the Past, Makers of the Future, core values of curiosity, courage and compassion, a broad curriculum, and opportunities for student leadership and service.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gospel Choir WHSGlee (Glee Club) Model UN African-Caribbean Society

Sports

Tennis Badminton

Facilities

Sports hall Library Canteen / Dining room Science laboratories Outdoor space near the Theology and Philosophy block IT rooms Sixth Form study space

Curriculum Highlights

Extensive choice of A Levels taught by subject specialists in the Sixth Form Elective programme in Year 12 including the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and a wellbeing PSHCE component Higher Education support including Oxbridge preparation, Russell Group guidance and the UCAS process

SEND Provision

Wallington High School for Girls provides SEND support with a designated SENDCO (Mrs K Bates). The school differentiates the curriculum to improve access for all students and monitors and evaluates provision. The GLT SEND policy and the SEND Local Offer are available on the site, and there is a SEN Information Report (Jan 2025) linked from the SEND section.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Not listed Bursaries: Available

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