Burntwood SchoolBurntwood Lane , London

Burntwood School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Burntwood School currently has around 1472 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 3.6% boys and 96.4% girls. Around 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .