Carshalton High School for GirlsWest Street , Carshalton

Carshalton High School for Girls, based in Carshalton, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Carshalton High School for Girls currently has around 1441 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 25.8% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. other asian pupils make up about 11.7%

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .