The Norwood School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Crown Dale Lambeth London SE19 3NY |
| Phone | 02086709382 |
| Reference Number | 100624 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1052 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.14%
Girls: 50.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | 94 | 179 |
| 8 | 92 | 88 | 180 |
| 9 | 92 | 85 | 177 |
| 10 | 92 | 88 | 180 |
| 11 | 87 | 86 | 173 |
| 12 | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| 13 | 31 | 45 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 30.1% |
| White, Other | 19.9% |
| Caribbean | 14.1% |
| African | 10.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-12-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-12-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's RC Infant School
Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NX |
0.08 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Junior School
Woodend, Select, SE19 3NU |
0.13 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Linton Grove, West Norwood, London, SE27 0DZ |
0.25 miles |
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Crown Lane Primary School
Crown Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 3HX |
0.41 miles |
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Kingswood Primary School
Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RD |
0.48 miles |
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Rockmount Primary School
Chevening Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ST |
0.5 miles |
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Downsview Primary and Nursery School
Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE |
0.56 miles |
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Julian's School
16 Wolfington Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 0JF |
0.61 miles |
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Elm Wood School
Carnac Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9RR |
0.69 miles |
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Paxton Primary School
Woodland Road, London, SE19 1PA |
0.8 miles |
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Dulwich Wood Primary School
Bowen Drive, Kingswood Estate, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8NS |
0.94 miles |
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All Saints CofE Primary School
Upper Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3LG |
0.94 miles |
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St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8DZ |
0.95 miles |
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David Livingstone Academy
Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX |
0.95 miles |
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Sunnyhill Primary School
Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UW |
0.97 miles |
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Kensington Avenue Primary School
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
1.01 miles |
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Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue, London, SE21 8QS |
1.02 miles |
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Rosemead Preparatory School
70 Thurlow Park Road, London, SE21 8HZ |
1.11 miles |
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Hitherfield Primary School
Leigham Vale, Streatham, London, SW16 2JQ |
1.11 miles |
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St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Polworth Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2ET |
1.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Cedars School
147 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RS |
0.22 miles |
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The New School
St Mary's Lodge, 149 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RT |
0.25 miles |
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The Laurels School
Our Lady's Close, Hermitage Road, SE19 3FA |
0.28 miles |
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Priory School
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN |
0.3 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
0.38 miles |
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Hillcrest
101 Central Hill, London, SE19 1BY |
0.42 miles |
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Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JE |
0.49 miles |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG |
0.7 miles |
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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
0.83 miles |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ |
0.89 miles |
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Dulwich Prep & Senior
|
0.98 miles |
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Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
1.07 miles |
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The Elmgreen School
Elmcourt Road, Tulse Hill, London, SE27 9BZ |
1.08 miles |
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Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB |
1.08 miles |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2JH |
1.27 miles |
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Dulwich College
Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7LD |
1.34 miles |
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW |
1.45 miles |
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Sydenham High School, GDST
|
1.54 miles |
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Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX |
1.65 miles |
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Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ |
1.72 miles |