Norbury High School for Girls
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 16 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
- 1183 (86% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 0.0%
- Girls
- 100.0%
- First language not English
- 64.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 29%
- Persistent absence
- 36.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.4%
Pakistani 22.7%
African 13.7%
Other 11.6%
Mixed 10.7%
Other Asian 8.7%
Caribbean 8.6%
Indian 6.7%
Other White 4.2%
White British 4.1%
Bangladeshi 3.6%
Unclassified 2.5%
Other Black 2.4%
Chinese 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.14
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.01
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 39%
Local authority average 48%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 43%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 48
Local authority average 45.7
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.04
Local authority average 4.06
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 26 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 24 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 22 |
| Biology | GCSE | 58 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 26 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 58 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 67 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 19 |
| English Language | GCSE | 220 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 220 |
Admissions
Norbury High School for Girls
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 218
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 165
- 2nd preference
- 55
- 3rd preference
- 42
- From another Local Authority
- 48
Offers
- 1st preference
- 165
- 2nd preference
- 16
- 3rd preference
- 7
- To another Local Authority
- 22
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 191 0 191 |
| Year 8 | 195 0 195 |
| Year 9 | 225 0 225 |
| Year 10 | 216 0 216 |
| Year 11 | 222 0 222 |
| Year 12 | 78 0 78 |
| Year 13 | 56 0 56 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 89.8% 85.6% |
Further education | 29.0% 29.6% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 59.0% 51.9% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 3.0% 8.0% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.2% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 0.9% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 5.4% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.7% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 82.0% 72.0% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 16.0% 18.3% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4.0% 1.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 0.9% 2.2% |
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