Carshalton High School for Girls
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | West Street Carshalton Surrey SM5 2QX |
| Phone | 02086478294 |
| Reference Number | 136797 |
Carshalton High School for Girls continues to maintain a good standard of education and provides a supportive and welcoming environment for its pupils. The school fosters a culture of positive behavior, where pupils are happy, feel safe, and are encouraged to engage in leadership roles, such as through the student council. The curriculum is ambitious, catering to all pupils including those with special educational needs, although there are small areas where curriculum planning requires further development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1441 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 272 | 272 |
| 8 | Unknown | 267 | 267 |
| 9 | Unknown | 243 | 243 |
| 10 | Unknown | 248 | 248 |
| 11 | Unknown | 242 | 242 |
| 12 | Unknown | 80 | 80 |
| 13 | Unknown | 89 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.8% |
| Asian, Other | 11.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.1% |
| Indian | 7.7% |
| Pakistani | 7.6% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| African | 4.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Caribbean | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection |
| 01 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Carshalton High School for Girls | |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
| 04 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a calm and welcoming school environment.
- Leaders support high aspirations for all students, including those with SEND.
- Positive relationships exist between staff and pupils.
- Effective safeguarding measures are in place.
- Pupils value the additional support from teachers, including a reward system.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum planning is not thorough in a small number of subjects.
- Pupil behavior occasionally fails to meet high expectations, affecting the school's atmosphere.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 75.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 30.87 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 30.32 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | B | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C | B | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 9.5% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 202 | 54 |
| Third Preference | 163 | 26 |
| From another Local Authority | 281 | 54 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2NS |
0.12 miles |
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Victor Seymour Infants' School
Denmark Road, Denmark Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JE |
0.2 miles |
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St Mary's RC Infants School
West Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2PT |
0.23 miles |
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Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2SG |
0.33 miles |
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St Mary's RC Junior School
Shorts Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2PB |
0.36 miles |
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Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base
Muschamp Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2SE |
0.51 miles |
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All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Rotherfield Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3DW |
0.55 miles |
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Hackbridge Primary School
Hackbridge Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7AX |
0.81 miles |
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Collingwood School
3 Springfield Road, Wallington, SM6 0BD |
0.9 miles |
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Manor Park Primary Academy
Greyhound Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AW |
0.9 miles |
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Culvers House Primary School
Orchard Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4JH |
0.92 miles |
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Holy Trinity CofE Junior School
Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School, Bute Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8BZ |
0.98 miles |
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All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School
All Saints Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DA |
0.99 miles |
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Stanley Park Junior School
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3JL |
1.05 miles |
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Stanley Park Infants School
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3JL |
1.05 miles |
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Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction, CR4 4JP |
1.05 miles |
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Beddington Infants' School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7LF |
1.06 miles |
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Wood Field Primary School
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Carshalton, SM5 3HW |
1.06 miles |
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Tweeddale Primary School
Tweeddale Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1SW |
1.09 miles |
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Robin Hood Junior School
Thorncroft Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1RL |
1.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Shorts Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PS |
0.37 miles |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1RW |
0.61 miles |
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Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DY |
0.76 miles |
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Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH |
0.87 miles |
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Sutton Grammar School
Manor Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AS |
0.94 miles |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Welbeck Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1LW |
0.97 miles |
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Grove Road School
36-46 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT |
1.23 miles |
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Sutton High School GDST
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1.36 miles |
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Sherwood Foundation School
Streeters Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP |
1.42 miles |
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Greenholm School
95 Brighton Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5SJ |
1.52 miles |
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Homefield Preparatory School
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1.55 miles |
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Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS |
1.59 miles |
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Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6DU |
1.59 miles |
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Oaks Park High School
Damson Way, Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
1.63 miles |
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Overton Grange School
36 Stanley Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6TQ |
1.67 miles |
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Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH |
1.74 miles |
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The Link School
138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4PG |
1.75 miles |
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Harris Academy Sutton
2 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5RD |
1.87 miles |
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Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW |
1.93 miles |
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Carew Academy
33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ |
2 miles |