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Carshalton High School for Girls

Academy converter · Carshalton · SM5 2QX

Ages 11–18 · 1,394 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

51.9

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.42
−20+2
Attainment 851.9
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry11%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,275

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

188

Places offered

270

1st-preference offers

154

Total preferences (any rank)
870
Preferred offers (top 3)
270
Applications from outside LA
257
Offers to outside-LA applicants
38
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill116%

1,394 pupils · 1,197 places

Pupils on roll
1,394
Boys / girls
0 / 1,394
School capacity
1,197
Capacity fill
1,394 / 1,197 (116%)
Free school meals
27.1%
FSM pupils
332
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GIRLS' LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GIRLS' LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Peter Baumann-Winn

Location

Address
West Street
Postcode
SM5 2QX
Town
Carshalton
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Carshalton, Sutton, 1,394 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.1%.

Open schools in Carshalton
19
Secondary schools in Carshalton
4
Academies among open schools in Carshalton
68% (13)
Open schools in SM5
19
Secondary in SM5
4
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Secondary in Sutton LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Carshalton Boys Sports College

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Greenshaw High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att855.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.9%

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  • Wallington County Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.8
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.1%

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  • Sutton Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Sutton · SM1 4AS · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att882.6
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Glenthorne High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Sutton · SM3 9PS · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence5.7%

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  • Harris Academy Morden

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Oaks Park High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Baumann-Winn
Telephone
02086478294
Website
http://www.chsg.org.uk/

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