Located in London, Burntwood School is a secondary school, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, 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 .
| Address: | Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ |
| Website: | http://www.burntwoodschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02089466201 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Shorrock |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139842 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1965 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1472 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 1419 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.30% | 270 |
| Pakistani | 17.30% | 255 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.30% | 151 |
| White British | 9.10% | 134 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 123 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 122 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 74 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 73 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 66 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.30% | 64 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsfield Infant School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | - not rated | 641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsfield Primary School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | 4out of 4 | 641 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beatrix Potter Primary School Magdalen Road , Earlsfield SW18 3ER | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Smallwood Road , Tooting SW17 0TW | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater Infant School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Southfields Community College 333 Merton Road , Wandsworth SW18 5JU | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,363 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB | - not rated | 394 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garratt Park School Waldron Road , Earlsfield SW18 3TB | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Hall School St Andrew's Church Hall , Waynflete Street SW18 3QG | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tram House School Tram House School 520 Garratt Lane , London SW17 0NY | - not rated | 566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 719 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.