Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

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Surbiton, KT67EY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.87
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.7%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
19 September 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tala Close
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT67EY
Phone
2083973854
Website
tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137060
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Tala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, KT6 7EY
Website
http://www.tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOLWORTH GIRLS' SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM
Capacity
1477 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
1,463
Free School Meals
14.9% (218 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.8
English Attainment 8:
12.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.8
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
37.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.5%
Ebacc Languages:
45.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.87
Progress 8 Range:
0.67 to 1.06
University Progression:
63.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
137 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.7 (+32.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.8 (+19.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.1 (+17.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.87 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
183
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,463 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(34 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
History (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let your light so shine"

To provide a secure, nurturing and inspirational learning environment To develop confident and happy young people who make a positive contribution to our society To encourage respect for others, resilience and a love of learning in all students To engender in our students the skills needed so that they can shape their own future We believe that every student should have the opportunity to achieve their academic potential and realise their dream We value every student as an individual with their own spiritual, cultural and individual strengths that enrich our school community We celebrate the achievements of all, encouraging our students to flourish and to value each other Let your light so shine - Be the best you can be

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher emphasizes providing the best education and pastoral care so every student can be their best, guided by the motto 'Let your light so shine'.

Facilities

The Windmill Cafe

Curriculum Highlights

Strong academic core curriculum Creativity and real-life application through vocational subjects Notable achievement across Art, French, Spanish, Creative iMedia, PE and Music

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