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Kings Norton Girls' School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,060 girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2019 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Attendance and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment and Admissions.
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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