The Norwood School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed 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.
The Norwood School currently has around 1069 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 30.0% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.3%. other white pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by caribbean at 12.7%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crown Dale, London, SE19 3NY |
| Website: | http://www.thenorwoodschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086709382 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Niki Clemenger Richard Cole |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100624 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1069 |
| Number of Boys: | 527 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.30% | 335 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 185 |
| Caribbean | 12.70% | 136 |
| African | 9.10% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 89 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 69 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU | 4out of 4 | 231 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ | - not rated | 441 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , West Norwood SE27 0DZ | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Park School Gipsy Road , SE27 9TG | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 440 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | - not rated | 669 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Fidelis College 147 Central Hill , SE19 1RT | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.