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Kings Norton Girls' School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Nicola Raggett

corporate_fareKINGS NORTON GIRLS' SCHOOL

location_onBirmingham, B30 1HW

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,057

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Attainment 8

56.6

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Birmingham

#380 of 3,216 nationally

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Kings Norton Girls' School is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kings Norton Girls' School is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KINGS NORTON GIRLS' SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,083 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.6, placing the school #14 in Birmingham and #380 of 3,216 nationally. 61.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 60.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

61.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.3%

Entering EBacc83.00%

EBacc APS5.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85.40%

EBacc APS5.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS5.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS5.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

137

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.2%

Achieving A*–A31.0%

Achieving A*–B60.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

130

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

134

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

136

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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02 July 2019

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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04 February 2015

Inspection Report

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03 October 2013

Inspection Report

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10 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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13 June 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-07-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-07-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,083 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,083	41	3.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,085	66	6.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,066	36	3.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,073	41	3.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,072	19	1.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,049	21	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,057	26	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,060	18	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,069	23	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,069	24	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,072	17	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,053	9	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,056	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,058	12	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,013	0	0.0%	0.0%	1
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,013	9	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,018	10	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	994	5	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	994	4	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	993	7	0.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	963	15	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	968	11	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	970	7	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	917	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	924	4	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	927	3	0.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils