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Leadership and management Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Students make excellent progress from their starting points and they achieve outstandingly well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students' behaviour is outstanding; they enjoy attending, and disruptions in lessons are minimal.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and a very good awareness of examination requirements.
Current Educational Practices: Teaching has a strong focus on developing literacy and numeracy skills.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching is typically outstanding with high expectations, but there is a need for greater consistency in marking.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can participate in the school's extensive and rich programme of activities.
Communication: The school uses surveys to communicate with parents about their child's progress and events.
Parent Satisfaction: The overwhelming majority of parents are happy and satisfied with the school's support.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership manages conflicts effectively with high expectations and support.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership focuses on continuous improvement and high standards of achievement.
Managing Bullying and Safety: The school effectively educates students about safety and has robust safeguarding procedures.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Students are kept safe through effective recruitment and child protection procedures.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities including theatre and museum visits.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities contribute to students' understanding of communities without compromising academics.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality advice and guidance are provided to help students set high aspirations.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Guidance supports decisions regarding the next stages, including sixth form.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Disadvantaged and special educational needs students make excellent progress with targeted support.
Subjects Offered: A broad and balanced range of subjects is taught to match students' interests and aspirations.
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a top rated, Secondary, Girls school located in Greater London, London.

It has 865 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.

At this school, 53% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Outstanding
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-18
Gender Girls Co-Ed Boys
Student teacher ratio 13.6 1.9 14.4
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 53% - 60%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - 20.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 34.13% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 47.56% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 84% 37.38% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 4% 14.63% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 5% 20.13% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 4.23 3 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 88.87% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 178 99 144
Pupils staying in education 94% 86.73% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 42% 28.6% 32.75%
School sixth forms 42% 27.47% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 10% 6.53% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 24.2% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.67% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.47% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.06 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 37.31% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 51.38% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 92% 37.69% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 1% 15.31% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 1% 19.63% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 4.06 3.18 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 85.93% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 98 140
Pupils staying in education 93% 85.07% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 48% 27.87% 34.03%
School sixth forms 31% 26.8% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 13% 7.47% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 22.87% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.27% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 0.67% 2.15%

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results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.34 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 42% 7 32.56% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 4 46.88% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 4% 28.81% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 1% 1 14.19% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 1% 2 18.88% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 3.87 3 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 71.31% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 161 85 135
Pupils staying in education 93% 69.69% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 69% 25.62% 33.3%
School sixth forms 16% 26% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 7% 4.31% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 13.92% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.85% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 0.85% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 6 29.38% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 67% 11 42% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 4% 25% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 29 11.69% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 3% 29 16.19% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 3.93 2.71 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 67.45% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 131 101 140
Pupils staying in education 92% 64.82% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 81% 31.55% 28.32%
School sixth forms 8% 27% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 2.91% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 0% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.45% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.64% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.54 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 29.2% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 40.4% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 77% 31.33% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 31% 17.87% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 32% 19.4% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 75.18% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 154 95 144
Pupils staying in education - 40.18% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 73% 29.09% 30.56%
School sixth forms 11% 29.36% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 3.18% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 6.09% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.55% 2.46%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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13 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1

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