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Nonsuch High School for Girls

Epsom and Ewell, SM3 8ABSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2021
Progress 8
+1.02
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
340 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#74 of 3,141 nationally

About Nonsuch High School for Girls

Nonsuch High School for Girls sits in the London borough of Epsom and Ewell but falls under Sutton local authority, where it ranks third among 16 secondary schools of the same type. Its Progress 8 score of 1.02 places it firmly in the top five schools locally, alongside selective neighbours Wilson's School (1.27), Sutton Grammar School for Boys (1.16), and Wallington County Grammar School (0.95). The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 1,052 applications for 208 places, with 340 families listing it as their first choice and 161 of those receiving offers — an oversubscription ratio of just over five to one. Headteacher Alexis Williamson leads a girls' state secondary with a non-religious character, catering for pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's capacity of 1,283 is exceeded by its current roll of 1,494, reflecting sustained demand. Just 6.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEwell Road, Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey, Sutton, Epsom and Ewell, SM3 8AB
HeadteacherAlexis Williamson
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,494
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity1,494 / 1,283 (116% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosTennis CourtsLibraryPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreScience LabsGymnasiumAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRowingRugbyTennisBadmintonAthleticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDebateOrchestraYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubCodingBook ClubGardeningChessModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

Source: nonsuchschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Nonsuch High School for Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.