Norbury High School for Girls
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 15 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Girls
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Unique reference
- 137754
- Address
- Kensington Avenue, CR7 8BT
- Website
- www.nhsg.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1173 (83% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 0.0%
- Girls
- 100.0%
- First language not English
- 68.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 31.2%
- Persistent absence
- 30.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 16.0%
Pakistani 23.4%
African 14.3%
Other 11.4%
Other Asian 10.1%
Mixed 8.7%
Indian 8.2%
Caribbean 7.5%
Other White 4.1%
Bangladeshi 3.9%
White British 3.2%
Other Black 2.6%
Unclassified 2.1%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 89%
Local authority average 52%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 44%
Local authority average 42%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 46.3
Local authority average 44.3
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.33
Local authority average 3.98
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 27 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 4 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 19 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 21 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 25 |
| Biology | GCSE | 58 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 56 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 58 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 61 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 26 |
Admissions
Norbury High School for Girls
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 151
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 126
- 2nd preference
- 48
- 3rd preference
- 36
- From another Local Authority
- 51
Offers
- 1st preference
- 126
- 2nd preference
- 9
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 21
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 197 0 197 |
| Year 8 | 191 0 191 |
| Year 9 | 193 0 193 |
| Year 10 | 229 0 229 |
| Year 11 | 217 0 217 |
| Year 12 | 74 0 74 |
| Year 13 | 72 0 72 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 94.0% 90.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 27.0% 33.2% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 60.0% 49.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 7.0% 7.8% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 0.0% 1.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.0% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 4.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 2.5% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 85.0% 67.5% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 9.0% 14.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.9% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.1% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- David Livingstone AcademyOutstanding
- Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
- Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Norbury Manor Primary SchoolGood
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyRequires improvement
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolOutstanding
- St Joseph's CollegeGood