Wallington High School for Girls, based in Wallington, provides secondary education, 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.
Wallington High School for Girls currently has around 1547 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 11.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. other asian pupils make up about 20.5%
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 94% who stay in school sixth forms and SP progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0PH |
| Website: | http://www.wallingtongirls.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086472380 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tracey O'Brien |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136789 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1547 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1547 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 27.90% | 432 |
| Other Asian | 20.50% | 317 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 142 |
| White British | 9.20% | 142 |
| African | 8.80% | 136 |
| Chinese | 5.60% | 87 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 58 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Field Primary School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3HW | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Junior School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park Infants' School Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Park High Damson Way , SM5 4NS | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside Lodge Preparatory School 158 Foxley Lane , CR8 3NF | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Little Woodcote Centre Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside School Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR | 4out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Individual Tuition Service Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.