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Carshalton High School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Carshalton, SM5 2QX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#772 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,710 of 2,536

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Carshalton High School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,394
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Peter Baumann-Winn
TrustGIRLS' LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136797.

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.51.7, better than England, worse than Sutton59.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.3%, better than England, worse than Sutton80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.6%, better than England, worse than Sutton68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.20.7%, better than England, worse than Sutton40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.5%, better than England, worse than Sutton76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4241--

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 10.30.85, worse than England, worse than Sutton42.2635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.32, worse than England, worse than Sutton42.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better9.5%, worse than England, worse than Sutton40.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study99--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,394
Girls1,394
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English25.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.5%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size23.3

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

White British
31.2%
Other Asian
12.8%
Indian
8.8%
Pakistani
8.4%
Other mixed
7.2%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
African
5.4%
Other White
4.4%
White and Asian
2.7%
Chinese
2.7%

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 teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)87.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.32
Support staff (FTE)36.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.5

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.267
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.872
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.195
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.165
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)232

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 absence8%, similar to England, worse than Sutton5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, similar to England, worse than Sutton14.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, worse 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 rate8.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.96.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.8%
School sixth form61.9%
Further education28.6%
Sixth form college4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment1%

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.89.9%
Higher education70.8%
Employment9%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Further education2.2%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Carshalton High School for Girls
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0.1 miPrimaryHarris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
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Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRushy Meadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miSecondaryCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Carshalton High School for Girls

What is Carshalton High School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Carshalton High School for Girls is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2017.

How does Carshalton High School for Girls rank in England?

Carshalton High School for Girls ranks 772 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 1,710 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Carshalton High School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.6% of pupils at Carshalton High School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.7 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Carshalton High School for Girls was C, and 9.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

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

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Carshalton High School for Girls made 267 offers from 872 applications (3.3 per offer), and 165 of 195 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Carshalton High School for Girls?

Carshalton High School for Girls has 1,394 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Carshalton High School for Girls?

Carshalton High School for Girls had 1,630 school places in 2024/25.

Does Carshalton High School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Carshalton High School for Girls has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Carshalton High School for Girls?

At Carshalton High School for Girls, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Carshalton High School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Carshalton High School for Girls missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.8% 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.