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Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT
Norbury High School for Girls is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,180 girls aged between 11 and 19. In June 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
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