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Nonsuch High School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Sutton, SM3 8AB

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#13 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#84 of 2,536

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Nonsuch High School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,494
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Alexis Williamson
TrustGIRLS' LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136795.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.81.8, better than England, better than Sutton59.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Sutton80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.100%, better than England, better than Sutton68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.93.1%, better than England, better than Sutton40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.5%, better than England, better than Sutton76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.47.8, better than England, better than Sutton42.2635
Average A-level gradeA---
Average points, best three A-levels47.66, better than England, better than Sutton42.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA---
AAB or better58.9%, better than England, better than Sutton40.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.17, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study220--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,494
Girls1,494
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.3%
First language not English52.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,500
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
Sixth form places2024/25420
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
34.2%
Other Asian
25.6%
Chinese
9.1%
White British
8.1%
Pakistani
5.6%
Other White
4.3%
Other mixed
3%
White and Asian
2.6%
African
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)82.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.48
Support staff (FTE)30.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.208
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,033
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.274
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.146
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)706

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Sutton5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.9%, better than England, better than Sutton14.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Sutton1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.2%
School sixth form92.3%
Employment1.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.4%
Sixth form college1%
Further education1%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Higher education82.6%
Employment6.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.6%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Further education0.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Nonsuch High School for Girls
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCuddington Croft Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryMeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miNot applicableEwell Castle SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryAvenue Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Nonsuch High School for Girls

What is Nonsuch High School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Nonsuch High School for Girls is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Nonsuch High School for Girls rank in England?

Nonsuch High School for Girls ranks 13 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 84 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Nonsuch High School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 100% of pupils at Nonsuch High School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 81.8 (England 46.2).

What are Nonsuch High School for Girls' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Nonsuch High School for Girls was A-, and 58.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Nonsuch High School for Girls?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Nonsuch High School for Girls made 208 offers from 1,033 applications (5 per offer), and 146 of 274 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nonsuch High School for Girls?

Nonsuch High School for Girls has 1,494 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Nonsuch High School for Girls?

Nonsuch High School for Girls had 1,500 school places in 2024/25.

Does Nonsuch High School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Nonsuch High School for Girls has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nonsuch High School for Girls?

At Nonsuch High School for Girls, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nonsuch High School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nonsuch High School for Girls missed 3% of sessions (England 8%), and 3.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.