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Wallington High School for Girls

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personMrs Tracey O'Brien

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location_onWallington, SM6 0PH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,530

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Attainment 8

80.5

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Sutton

#17 of 3,216 nationally

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Wallington High School for Girls is a Academy converter secondary school in Wallington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wallington High School for Girls is an academy converter in Wallington, Sutton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GIRLS' LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,547 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 80.5, placing the school #2 in Sutton and #17 of 3,216 nationally. 99.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 82.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 84.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 56.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

80.5

Grade 5+ E&M

99.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)82.8%

Entering EBacc72.40%

EBacc APS7.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.20%

EBacc APS7.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

80.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS7.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

82.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS7.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS7.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

76.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS7.4

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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

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

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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

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

249

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*22.4%

Achieving A*–A56.2%

Achieving A*–B84.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

253

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

239

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

251

Retention rate99.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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08 October 2019

Inspection Report

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12 January 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-01-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-01-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-02-12

None EIF

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

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,547 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, 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)	1,547	3	0.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,548	11	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,548	13	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,546	7	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,546	10	0.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,530	16	1.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,530	28	1.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,523	9	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,532	3	0.2%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,531	5	0.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,523	1	0.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,521	1	0.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,523	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,523	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,497	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,497	6	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,498	1	0.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,479	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,482	3	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,482	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,451	1	0.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,454	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,452	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,434	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,436	1	0.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,437	0	0.0%	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 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Wallington High School for Girls

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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