Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton, SM3 8AB · Sutton · Grammar school
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4th of 15 secondary schools in Sutton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 459 of them, against 9.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.04 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 100.0 · 100 | 30% | 2.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.02 · 98 | 25% | 2.44 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 81.8 · 100 | 10% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Nonsuch High School for Girls overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 98.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 80.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh, Combined Cadet Force, Jack Petchey Achievement Award Scheme, School Council, and Sports Representatives. Activities include Chess, Sports Day, Karaoke, Public Speaking, Debating, and the School Production. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,494 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,283. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Nonsuch High School for Girls
Overview
Nonsuch High School for Girls is described as an "aspirational and welcoming school" where pupils "thrive" and feel "deeply happy, safe and known as individuals." The inspection highlights "exceptional" attendance and behaviour, alongside a "strong standard" of achievement, curriculum delivery, inclusion, leadership, and personal development.
Strengths
- Attendance rates are "among the best nationally," with "remarkably low levels of persistent absence" and pupils arriving punctually to settle immediately.
- Behaviour is "exemplary," creating a "calm and purposeful atmosphere" where bullying is not tolerated and staff respond to concerns "promptly and fairly."
- Pupils achieve "very highly across the curriculum," with results "well above national averages" and disadvantaged pupils outperforming their peers nationally.
- The curriculum is "broad, ambitious and imaginative," with teachers demonstrating "excellent understanding" of how to adapt learning for pupils with special educational needs.
- Leaders and governors share an "ambitious vision," maintaining "high expectations" while ensuring staff workload is "manageable and fair."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that teaching helps pupils to "deepen their understanding of the curriculum even further."
- Leaders should "refine their analysis of how well pupils engage in the school's personal development programme" so that the impact is fully realised.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3 |
| 2024/25 | 80.5 |
| 2025/26 | 81.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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