Carshalton High School for Girls
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,394 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.4
Academy converter
Carshalton Boys Sports College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,539of 1,197 places
- Free school meals
- 30.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 234
- Ofsted
- Good, 18 October 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Carshalton Boys Sports College (URN 102998, until 1 June 2011).
What the data says
Of the 217 pupils who finished Year 11 at Carshalton Boys Sports College in 2023, 41% stayed on in Carshalton Boys Sports College’s own sixth form (Sutton average 68%), 43% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 136 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Sutton 72%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 69% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.0 against 46.1 across England and 59.3 in Sutton, with 44% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sutton and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 217 | 3,278 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 96% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 68% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 1% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 136 | 2,195 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 91% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 72% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 47% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 13% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.0 | 59.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 68% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67% | 82% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 69% | 57% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 | 5.47 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 30% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.0 | 41.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.8 | 63.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 26% | 29% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 230 | 98% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| Mathematics | 230 | 98% | 88% | 20% | 22% | 77% |
| English Literature | 229 | 98% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 70% |
| Combined Science | 165 | 71% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 45% |
| Spanish | 161 | 69% | 19% | 19% | 27% | 66% |
| Geography | 135 | 58% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 59% |
| History | 86 | 37% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 53% |
| Biology | 63 | 27% | 23% | 35% | 45% | 97% |
| Physics | 61 | 26% | 23% | 49% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 61 | 26% | 23% | 28% | 47% | 100% |
| Citizenship Studies | 52 | 22% | 3% | 19% | 19% | 73% |
| Physical Education | 38 | 16% | 11% | 42% | 24% | 89% |
| Fine Art | 37 | 16% | 9% | 32% | 28% | 89% |
| Design and Technology | 29 | 12% | 11% | 14% | 23% | 48% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 12% | 13% | 15% | 30% | 52% |
| Drama | 27 | 12% | 7% | 4% | 27% | 22% |
| Media Studies | 21 | 9% | 4% | 10% | 20% | 62% |
| Music | 17 | 7% | 5% | 12% | 33% | 71% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 7% | 31% | 41% | 32% | 88% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| French | 2 | 1% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 57 | 50% | — |
| Small Business Management | 56 | 49% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 30 | 26% | — |
| Sports Studies | 29 | 25% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 17 | 15% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 17 | 15% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 278 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 115 | 2,112 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.94 | 42.26 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 27% | 41% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 28% | 31% |
| Psychology | 29 | 25% | 23% |
| Economics | 24 | 21% | 13% |
| Sociology | 19 | 17% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 14% | 5% |
| English Literature | 14 | 12% | 11% |
| Physics | 14 | 12% | 12% |
| Biology | 11 | 10% | 20% |
| Further Mathematics | 11 | 10% | 5% |
| Politics | 9 | 8% | 6% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| History | 8 | 7% | 13% |
| Geography | 7 | 6% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 5% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 5% | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 48 | 42% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 36 | 31% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 33 | 29% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 30 | 26% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 23 | 20% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 21 | 18% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 16% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 14% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 14% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 14 | 12% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 12% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 11% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 10% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 9% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 8% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 7% | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 7% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 6% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.