Norbury High School for Girls

About Norbury High School for Girls

Norbury High School for Girls is an academy converter in Thornton Heath, Croydon, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,173 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of WANDLE LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.5 (2025/26). 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 69.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Croydon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,173 / 1,370 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8BT

Phone

02086790062

Headteacher

Markieu Hayden

Website

www.nhsg.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Norbury High School for Girls?

Norbury High School for Girls is an academy converter in Thornton Heath, Croydon, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

Is Norbury High School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Norbury High School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Norbury High School for Girls have?

Norbury High School for Girls has 1,173 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Norbury High School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Norbury High School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.5 in 2025/26.

Is Norbury High School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Norbury High School for Girls is part of WANDLE LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Norbury High School for Girls?

Norbury High School for Girls is located at Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8BT.