Norbury High School for Girls

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Thornton Heath, CR78BT Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.5%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
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
6 June 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Kensington Avenue
Thornton Heath, CR78BT
Phone
2086790062
Website
nhsg.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137754
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Website
www.nhsg.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1370 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
1,183
Free School Meals
35.5% (420 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.3
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
39.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.7%
Ebacc Languages:
63.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.27
Progress 8 Range:
0.07 to 0.46
University Progression:
76.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
78 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
39.5 (+20.1 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.5 (+18.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.1 (+10.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
131
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,183 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Government & Politics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Empowerment | Equality | Empathy | Excellence"

Empowerment Equality Empathy Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Mrs M Hayden, Headteacher, welcomes visitors to Norbury High School for Girls, describing it as an 11-19 secondary within the Wandle Learning Trust, a happy, caring and inclusive environment with strong cultural diversity, and a commitment to academic excellence.

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 offers a broad base of knowledge across a wide range of subjects (e.g., Art, Computing, Drama, English, MFL, Food Technology, Geography, History, ICT, Maths, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, Religious Studies, Science, Textiles) KS4 offers GCSE and vocational subjects with a broad and balanced curriculum, including a possibility to study a community language to GCSE or A level KS5 offers a range of GCE and vocational subjects in the well-established sixth form

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions: Applications for places must be made on the Common Application Form provided and administered by Croydon Local Authority or the borough in which you live. Norbury High School for Girls no longer requires a separate supplementary form to be completed. In-year admissions should be made directly via the Croydon Council website, following the step-by-step guide.

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