Nonsuch High School for Girls is a secondary school in Sutton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a 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.

Nonsuch High School for Girls currently has around 1494 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 6.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 34.5%. other asian pupils make up about 24.5%

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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Ewell Road, Sutton, SM3 8AB
Website: http://www.nonsuchschool.org
Telephone: 02083943400
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Sutton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alexis Williamson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Selective
Unique reference: 136795

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/05/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1283
Number of Pupils: 1494
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 1494

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian34.50%515
Other Asian24.50%366
White British8.70%130
Chinese8.00%120
Pakistani6.00%90
Other White5.20%77
Other Mixed3.30%50
White and Asian2.80%42
Bangladeshi2.00%30
African2.00%30
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%18
Unclassified0.50%8
White and Black African0.50%7
White and Black Caribbean0.30%5
Other Black0.20%3
Irish0.10%2
Caribbean0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.11)
Of the 206 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 186 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.11
Town average
0.63
Local authority average
0.01
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
78%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
100%
Town average
75%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
82.3
Town average
63.1
Local authority average
43.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
7.8
Town average
5.7
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF
- not rated 2,018 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF
3out of 4 382 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery
West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA
3out of 4 589 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School
West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA
- not rated 665 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ
- not rated 1,186 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cheam Fields Primary School
Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ
- not rated 1,186 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School
Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ
- not rated 3,220 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW
- not rated 1,397 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW
- not rated 1,397 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Overton Grange School
36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ
- not rated 2,139 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology
Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS
- not rated 2,218 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ambleside Junior School
1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB
- not rated 816 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glaisdale School
14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD
- not rated 1,012 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Homefield Preparatory School
Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE
- not rated 1,782 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Ewell Castle School
Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW
- not rated 1,841 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Limes College
Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD
3out of 4 2,041 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.