Norlington School and 6th Form is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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.
Norlington School and 6th Form currently has around 902 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99% boys and 1% girls. Around 28.1% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 44%.
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Norlington Road, London, E10 6JZ |
| Website: | https://norlington.info/ |
| Telephone: | 02085393055 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Juan Hernandez |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 902 |
| Number of Boys: | 893 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 44.00% | 397 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 75 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 74 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 67 |
| African | 7.00% | 63 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 51 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 32 |
| White British | 3.10% | 28 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 2,243 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 3,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Junior School Newport Road , E10 6PJ | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport School Newport Road , E10 6PJ | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawlish Primary School Jesse Road , E10 6NN | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gwyn Jones Primary School Hainault Road , E11 1EU | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Primary School Harrington Road , Leytonstone E11 4QN | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Norlington School and 6th Form Norlington Road , Leyton E10 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Connaught Road , Leytonstone E11 4AB | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE | - not rated | 499 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Leytonstone School Colworth Road , Leytonstone E11 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Ul Islam Primary School 135 Dawlish Road , Leyton E10 6QW | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 30-36 Lindley Road , Leyton E10 6QT | - not rated | 694 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Green School (Special Needs) Leyton Green Road , E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Park School Leyton Green Road , Leyton E10 6DB | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.