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Burntwood School

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

person Mrs Helen Shorrock (Headteacher)

corporate_fareBURNTWOOD TRUST

location_onLondon, SW17 0AQ

language Visit Website phone 02089466201

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,651

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Attainment 8

50.2

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Wandsworth

#1,124 of 4,024 nationally

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Burntwood School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Burntwood School is an academy converter in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BURNTWOOD TRUST. The school has approximately 1,462 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, placing the school #9 in Wandsworth and #1,124 of 4,024 nationally. 53.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 29.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 13.1% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,113 nationally), out of 61.5% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.35 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.0 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

50.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

53.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

68.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.4%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)65.40%

Triple Science Entry21.10%

EBacc Slot Score14.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

49.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

49.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

71.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc85.30%

EBacc APS4.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

51.40%

Entering EBacc85.40%

EBacc APS4.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS4.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5.21

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS4.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS4.56

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

92.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91.7%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0.4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.2%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

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

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

155

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A11.1%

Achieving A*–B29.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

162

Retention rate95.10%

Post-18 Destinations 78.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.5%

work Employment 10.5%

Not sustained / NEET15.5%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

183

Retention rate93.40%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)85% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 62.9%

stars Top-Third Universities 13.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.7%

work Employment 16%

Not sustained / NEET8.5%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

183

Retention rate97.3%

Post-18 Destinations 87% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.4%

work Employment 15.5%

Not sustained / NEET7.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#1,117 / 4,024	#9	#1,124	#1	—	#1,113	#1,043
2025	#861 / 3,948	#6	#1,208	#1	#2,104	#1,113	#1,043
2024	#731 / 4,450	#7	#1,209	#774	#1,778	#1,113	#1,043
2023	#692 / 4,321	#6	#1,011	#820	—	—	#856
2022	#651 / 4,199	#4	#792	#703	—	—	#795
2019	#733 / 2,711	#7	#930	#684	—	—	—
2018	#830 / 2,537	#8	#943	#891	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 February 2025

Inspection Report

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29 January 2020

Inspection Report

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11 May 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-11

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2011-05-11

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(15 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 1,472 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, 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)	1,472	21	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,464	9	0.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,543	30	1.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,539	29	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,543	30	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,649	19	1.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,651	20	1.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,662	8	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,702	26	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,711	41	2.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,719	20	1.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,780	14	0.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,780	8	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,794	36	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,770	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,770	27	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,771	18	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,687	13	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,696	13	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,702	12	0.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,712	32	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,725	34	2.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,728	22	1.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,754	31	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,752	28	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,755	22	1.3%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Physical Disability 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils