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Glenthorne High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sutton, SM3 9PS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#178 of 3,312

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#523 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Glenthorne High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,754
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Sarah Peacock
TrustTHE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136914.

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.63.6, better than England, better than Sutton59.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.90.2%, better than England, better than Sutton80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.80.4%, better than England, better than Sutton68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.42.8%, better than England, better than Sutton40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.7%, better than England, better than Sutton76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4285--

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 10.38.87, better than England, worse than Sutton42.2635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.3, better than England, worse than Sutton42.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.9%, similar to England, worse than Sutton40.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study204--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,754
Girls900
Boys854
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.2%
First language not English27.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,644
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25323
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.80
Average class size21.7

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
35.6%
Other White
10.9%
Other Asian
8.4%
Chinese
8.4%
Indian
7.9%
Pakistani
6.2%
African
5.6%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.6%

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 teacher15.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)112.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.89
Support staff (FTE)62.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25113
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2595.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.2

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.255
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.2,001
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.481
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.207
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)543

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 absence5.4%, better than England, better than Sutton5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Sutton14.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, similar to 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 rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
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.94.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.4%
School sixth form68.5%
Further education20%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Sixth form college1.5%
Employment0.8%

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.89.7%
Higher education74.2%
Employment11%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Further education0.6%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Glenthorne High School

What is Glenthorne High School's Ofsted rating?

Glenthorne High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 6 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Glenthorne High School rank in England?

Glenthorne High School ranks 178 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools) and 523 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Glenthorne High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 80.4% of pupils at Glenthorne High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 63.6 (England 46.2).

What are Glenthorne High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Glenthorne High School was B, and 19.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Glenthorne High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Glenthorne High School made 255 offers from 2,001 applications (7.8 per offer), and 207 of 481 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Glenthorne High School?

Glenthorne High School has 1,754 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Glenthorne High School?

Glenthorne High School had 1,644 school places in 2024/25.

Does Glenthorne High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Glenthorne High School has a sixth form with 323 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Glenthorne High School?

At Glenthorne High School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Glenthorne High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glenthorne High School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.7% 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.