What did Ofsted judge Carshalton High School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Carshalton High School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Carshalton High School for Girls?

Carshalton High School for Girls has 1,394 pupils on roll.

What ages does Carshalton High School for Girls take?

Carshalton High School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Carshalton High School for Girls located?

Carshalton High School for Girls is located in Carshalton, SM5 2QX, Sutton.

How do I apply to Carshalton High School for Girls?

Carshalton High School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Carshalton High School for Girls?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Carshalton High School for Girls was 2.109 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Carshalton High School for Girls?

When Carshalton High School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Girls designated as Looked After Children in the care of a local authority — Supporting evidence from a Social Worker will be required; girls who have previously been Looked After Children (supporting evidence of adoption will be required), and children who have been in state care outside of England including those who have ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Those with exceptional medical reasons or exceptional social reasons for attendance at this school rather than at any other — Where applicants can show that this school is the most suitable to meet their stated needs, why no other school could meet those needs, and what the difficulties would be if they had to attend other schools. Applications must be supported by written evidence from a Doctor, Social Worker or other professional, assessed by the Governors' Admissions Committee against a set of criteria. Refugees and Asylum Seeking children may be included under this criterion; 3. A maximum of 24 places for students awarded a scholarship in either music or sport — To apply for a scholarship parents must complete the supplementary application form and return it to Carshalton Girls by 10am on Friday 2 October, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants have exactly the same admissions criteria and only one place is available, a ballot will be held by the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors.

What is the largest ethnic background at Carshalton High School for Girls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.2% of pupils at Carshalton High School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Carshalton High School for Girls: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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2.109miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Carshalton High School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Girls designated as Looked After Children in the care of a local authority — Supporting evidence from a Social Worker will be required; girls who have previously been Looked After Children (supporting evidence of adoption will be required), and children who have been in state care outside of England including those who have ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Those with exceptional medical reasons or exceptional social reasons for attendance at this school rather than at any other — Where applicants can show that this school is the most suitable to meet their stated needs, why no other school could meet those needs, and what the difficulties would be if they had to attend other schools. Applications must be supported by written evidence from a Doctor, Social Worker or other professional, assessed by the Governors' Admissions Committee against a set of criteria. Refugees and Asylum Seeking children may be included under this criterion.
3A maximum of 24 places for students awarded a scholarship in either music or sport — To apply for a scholarship parents must complete the supplementary application form and return it to Carshalton Girls by 10am on Friday 2 October.
4Girls who have a sibling at the school up to and including Year 13 at the time of admission — Sibling refers to sister, half-sister, adopted sister, step sister, or the daughter of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living as part of the same family unit at the same address Monday to Friday. Where a sibling is in Year 11 or 12 at the time of application, they will be deemed as being in the school at the time of admission unless the parent has specifically expressed that they will not be continuing into the following academic year.
5Places will be offered to those living nearest to the school — Measured in a direct line from their home to the main entrance of Carshalton Girls. The distance is calculated by the London Borough of Sutton.

If two applications tie: If two or more applicants have exactly the same admissions criteria and only one place is available, a ballot will be held by the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors.

Girls' school, part of the Girls' Learning Trust. Places allocated under priorities 1-5 so that the number of offered places is no more than 240; that number is reduced by the number of girls with an EHCP naming the school, who are allocated places first. Approved by the Girls' Learning Trust Admissions Committee Autumn 2025.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Carshalton High School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Carshalton High School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Carshalton High School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Carshalton High School for Girls?: Carshalton High School for Girls has 1,394 pupils on roll.
What ages does Carshalton High School for Girls take?: Carshalton High School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Carshalton High School for Girls located?: Carshalton High School for Girls is located in Carshalton, SM5 2QX, Sutton.
How do I apply to Carshalton High School for Girls?: Carshalton High School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Carshalton High School for Girls?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Carshalton High School for Girls was 2.109 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Carshalton High School for Girls?: When Carshalton High School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Girls designated as Looked After Children in the care of a local authority — Supporting evidence from a Social Worker will be required; girls who have previously been Looked After Children (supporting evidence of adoption will be required), and children who have been in state care outside of England including those who have ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Those with exceptional medical reasons or exceptional social reasons for attendance at this school rather than at any other — Where applicants can show that this school is the most suitable to meet their stated needs, why no other school could meet those needs, and what the difficulties would be if they had to attend other schools. Applications must be supported by written evidence from a Doctor, Social Worker or other professional, assessed by the Governors' Admissions Committee against a set of criteria. Refugees and Asylum Seeking children may be included under this criterion; 3. A maximum of 24 places for students awarded a scholarship in either music or sport — To apply for a scholarship parents must complete the supplementary application form and return it to Carshalton Girls by 10am on Friday 2 October, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants have exactly the same admissions criteria and only one place is available, a ballot will be held by the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors.
What is the largest ethnic background at Carshalton High School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.2% of pupils at Carshalton High School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Carshalton High School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Girls designated as Looked After Children in the care of a local authority — Supporting evidence from a Social Worker will be required; girls who have previously been Looked After Children (supporting evidence of adoption will be required), and children who have been in state care outside of England including those who have ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Those with exceptional medical reasons or exceptional social reasons for attendance at this school rather than at any other — Where applicants can show that this school is the most suitable to meet their stated needs, why no other school could meet those needs, and what the difficulties would be if they had to attend other schools. Applications must be supported by written evidence from a Doctor, Social Worker or other professional, assessed by the Governors' Admissions Committee against a set of criteria. Refugees and Asylum Seeking children may be included under this criterion.
3A maximum of 24 places for students awarded a scholarship in either music or sport — To apply for a scholarship parents must complete the supplementary application form and return it to Carshalton Girls by 10am on Friday 2 October.
4Girls who have a sibling at the school up to and including Year 13 at the time of admission — Sibling refers to sister, half-sister, adopted sister, step sister, or the daughter of the parent/carer's partner, in every case living as part of the same family unit at the same address Monday to Friday. Where a sibling is in Year 11 or 12 at the time of application, they will be deemed as being in the school at the time of admission unless the parent has specifically expressed that they will not be continuing into the following academic year.
5Places will be offered to those living nearest to the school — Measured in a direct line from their home to the main entrance of Carshalton Girls. The distance is calculated by the London Borough of Sutton.

If two applications tie: If two or more applicants have exactly the same admissions criteria and only one place is available, a ballot will be held by the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors.

Carshalton High School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Carshalton High School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Carshalton High School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Carshalton High School for Girls?: Carshalton High School for Girls has 1,394 pupils on roll.
What ages does Carshalton High School for Girls take?: Carshalton High School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Carshalton High School for Girls located?: Carshalton High School for Girls is located in Carshalton, SM5 2QX, Sutton.
How do I apply to Carshalton High School for Girls?: Carshalton High School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Carshalton High School for Girls?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Carshalton High School for Girls was 2.109 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Carshalton High School for Girls?: When Carshalton High School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Girls designated as Looked After Children in the care of a local authority — Supporting evidence from a Social Worker will be required; girls who have previously been Looked After Children (supporting evidence of adoption will be required), and children who have been in state care outside of England including those who have ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Those with exceptional medical reasons or exceptional social reasons for attendance at this school rather than at any other — Where applicants can show that this school is the most suitable to meet their stated needs, why no other school could meet those needs, and what the difficulties would be if they had to attend other schools. Applications must be supported by written evidence from a Doctor, Social Worker or other professional, assessed by the Governors' Admissions Committee against a set of criteria. Refugees and Asylum Seeking children may be included under this criterion; 3. A maximum of 24 places for students awarded a scholarship in either music or sport — To apply for a scholarship parents must complete the supplementary application form and return it to Carshalton Girls by 10am on Friday 2 October, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants have exactly the same admissions criteria and only one place is available, a ballot will be held by the Headteacher and the Chair of Governors.
What is the largest ethnic background at Carshalton High School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.2% of pupils at Carshalton High School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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