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Carshalton High School for Girls is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,410 girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Girls' Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wallington High School for Girls and Nonsuch High School for Girls.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Environment and Finances.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very high. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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