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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Glenthorne High School
Secondary
Post 16
Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM39PS
020 8644 6307


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1599

Glenthorne High School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1558. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 31 May 2012.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
748 boys and 851 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
11.7%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
17.1%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.4%
EHC PLAN
2.4%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
56
Local Authority
58.6
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
61%
Local Authority
64%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 50% 54% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.04 5.36 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
90.7%
Local Authority
94.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B C+
Average Points 37.66 38.63 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
90.7%
Local Authority
94.4%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- B C+
Average Points 38.16 38.7 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

31 May 2012

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 1951
Of which first preference applications 582
Of which second preference applications 486
Of which third preference applications 363
Total offers made 281
Of which first preference offers 249
Of which second preference offers 20
Of which third preference offers 6




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
96%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 88% 92% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 3% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 3% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
64%
Local Authority
76%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 63% 74% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
21% 44% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
11% 32% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 3% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 1% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
7
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
4
SAFETY
5
PROPERTY
£451,250 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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