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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

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

personMrs Jolande Botha-Smith

corporate_fareTOLWORTH GIRLS' SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM

location_onSurbiton, KT6 7EY

language Visit Website phone 2083973854

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,431

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Attainment 8

57.5

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Kingston upon Thames

#337 of 3,216 nationally

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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is a Academy converter secondary school in Surbiton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form is an academy converter in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOLWORTH GIRLS' SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM. The school has approximately 1,486 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.5, placing the school #6 in Kingston upon Thames and #337 of 3,216 nationally. 62.00% 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 22 A-level subjects. 43.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 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

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

62.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.3%

Entering EBacc53.60%

EBacc APS5.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.50%

EBacc APS5.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.62

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

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

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A14.9%

Achieving A*–B43.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate88.8%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 September 2023

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-09-19

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-09-26

None Legacy

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

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(13 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 1,486 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, 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)	1,486	18	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,488	9	0.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,458	15	1.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,463	18	1.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,456	8	0.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,435	11	0.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,431	5	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,436	12	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,418	4	0.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,410	5	0.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,427	17	1.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,385	18	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,381	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,399	16	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,375	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,375	21	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,367	15	1.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,287	8	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,293	11	0.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,302	16	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,240	5	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,238	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,235	12	1.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,261	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,262	10	0.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,276	15	1.2%	3.1%	1

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 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils