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Glenthorne High School

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

personDr Sarah Peacock

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location_onSutton, SM3 9PS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,718

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Attainment 8

61.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Sutton

#216 of 3,216 nationally

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Glenthorne High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sutton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 2.0× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Glenthorne High School is an academy converter in Sutton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,782 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.6, placing the school #6 in Sutton and #216 of 3,216 nationally. 75.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 43.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 63.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

61.6

Grade 5+ E&M

75.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)43.4%

Entering EBacc75.20%

EBacc APS5.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.80%

EBacc APS5.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS5.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.79

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

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

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

170

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.9%

Achieving A*–A30.8%

Achieving A*–B63.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.4%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

151

Retention rate93.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

154

Retention rate90.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

139

Retention rate94.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 November 2021

Inspection Report

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30 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2012-05-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(30 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 1,782 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, 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)	1,782	49	2.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,784	80	4.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,752	75	4.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,758	65	3.7%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,762	143	8.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,711	159	9.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,718	125	7.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,727	134	7.8%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,671	116	6.9%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,683	127	7.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,691	66	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,628	41	2.5%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,636	13	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,654	48	2.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,599	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,599	23	1.4%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,599	19	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,569	16	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,571	20	1.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,584	25	1.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,536	22	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,555	34	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,565	9	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,520	17	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,532	16	1.0%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,537	18	1.2%	3.1%	2

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 97 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

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Glenthorne High School

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

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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