Norbury High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norbury High School for Girls is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 12th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2013, report published 28 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.4

46.4, 0.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.7%

44.7%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.5%

63.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc89%

89%, 48.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.34

4.34, 0.25 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

80 students

Average point score per A level entry25.09

25.09, 9.91 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,082 pupils on roll, with places for 1,370

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language69.8%

69.8%, 48.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norbury High School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's College	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Woodmansterne School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.3
Harris Academy Beulah Hill	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.4
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.7
Harris Academy Merton	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Markieu Hayden
Phone: 02086790062
Website: nhsg.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 137754

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.