Glenthorne High School

Academy converterSecondary

SM3 9PS / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

61.6

Attainment 8

82%

parents recommend

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Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021

Good

Good

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 4 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
61.6
Progress 8
0.75
Grade 5+ English & Maths
75.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
38.87
Achieving AAB+
19.9%

82% of parents would recommend this school

181 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
37%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
34%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
33%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
3%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
70%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
40%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
26%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
27%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
20%
No
80%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 36 parents

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
14%
Disagree
30%
Strongly disagree
19%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
34%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
36%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
50%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
43%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
41%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
38%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
8%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
82%
No
18%

12.9% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

12.9%

SEN support

4.4%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
5.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1%

80.6% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
80.6%

60% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
94%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
60%
Entered top-third university
34%
Achieved a degree
85%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1

Free school meals
13%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.8:1
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
12.02%
English as additional language
25.1%
Teachers with QTS
96.5%
White
49.4%
White British38.6%
Other White10.4%
Irish0.3%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
9.7%
White & Asian4%
Other Mixed2.5%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
White & Black African1%
Asian
28.1%
Other Asian8.6%
Indian6.5%
Chinese6.3%
Pakistani5.8%
Bangladeshi0.9%
Black
4%
Caribbean2.2%
African1%
Other Black0.8%
Other
2.5%