Norbury High School for Girls

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-19
Religion Unknown
Address Kensington Avenue
Thornton Heath
Surrey
CR7 8BT
Phone 02086790062
Reference Number 137754

Norbury High School for Girls continues to demonstrate solid performance as a good school. The diverse community ensures that pupils feel valued and safe, fostering a positive learning environment. With high expectations set by leaders, pupils engage actively in their education and benefit from a curriculum that is both ambitious and comprehensive. Despite challenges posed by the recent pandemic, the school adapted effectively, utilizing remote learning to maintain educational progress, particularly in practical subjects like science. Overall, the school's commitment to pupils’ personal development and wider opportunities stands out as a significant strength.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1173
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 31.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 68.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 Unknown 197 197
8 Unknown 191 191
9 Unknown 193 193
10 Unknown 229 229
11 Unknown 217 217
12 Unknown 74 74
13 Unknown 72 72

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 23.4%
African 14.3%
Asian, Other 10.1%
Indian 8.2%
Caribbean 7.5%
Mixed, Other 4.8%
White, Other 4.1%
White, British 3.2%
Unclassified 2.1%
White & Asian 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 15 Mar 2022
Date Report
15 Mar 2022 School inspection
14 Mar 2017 Short inspection
06 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
16 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls
16 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
09 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2009 Curriculum and development visit
13 Oct 2009 Curriculum and development visit
25 Apr 2007 Full inspection:
25 Apr 2007 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2001 Full inspection
05 Nov 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and valued as individuals.
  • Leaders promote high expectations and a strong learning environment.
  • Pupils achieve well across all year groups, including those with SEND.
  • Effective use of remote learning to support education during the pandemic.
  • Strong emphasis on pupils' personal development and extracurricular activities.
  • Successful participation in creative programs, such as music and art.

Areas for Improvement

  • Imbalance in the arts curriculum at key stage 3.
  • Need for increased take-up of EBacc subjects among pupils.

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)
46.4

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 58.9%

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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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 25.11
Average Points (best 3) 28.85

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 3.4%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 48 9
Third Preference 36 1
From another Local Authority 51 21

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