Glenthorne High School
URN: 136914 • Sutton SM3 9PS
Overview
- Name
- Glenthorne High School
- URN
- 136914
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Peacock (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02086446307
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sutton Common Road, Sutton SM3 9PS
Summary
Glenthorne High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Sutton, with a current enrolment of 1,782 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 1,558. The school is committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum that caters to students of all backgrounds and abilities. The ethos of Glenthorne High School focuses on raising attainment and ensuring achievement through high-quality, well-sequenced learning experiences.
The History and Government & Politics departments offer a comprehensive curriculum from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5, designed to engage students and foster critical thinking. The History curriculum aims to develop powerful knowledge and connections between past and present, while the Politics curriculum encourages students to form personal opinions and engage in informed debates on contemporary issues.
With a Free School Meal percentage of 13.4%, Glenthorne High School strives to create an inclusive environment where all students can thrive. The school actively supports its community, ensuring that every student is equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong learning. For more information, visit their website at http://www.glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk/.
The History and Government & Politics departments offer a comprehensive curriculum from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5, designed to engage students and foster critical thinking. The History curriculum aims to develop powerful knowledge and connections between past and present, while the Politics curriculum encourages students to form personal opinions and engage in informed debates on contemporary issues.
With a Free School Meal percentage of 13.4%, Glenthorne High School strives to create an inclusive environment where all students can thrive. The school actively supports its community, ensuring that every student is equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong learning. For more information, visit their website at http://www.glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk/.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- GHS PPE 2025 & Banding Test / Performing Arts WorkshopHeadteacher's Speech PPE 2025 Thank you to all visitors who attended our Prospective Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 10th September. The event was extremely busy and many of our guests (sen)
- SEN and Disabilities (sen)
- Attendance - Procedure For Planned And On The Day Of Absence (sen)
- See main school calendar (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Calendar/Routines (calendar)
- Term Dates (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Cheam High School (76.0)
- Sutton Grammar School for Boys (70.2)
- Harris Academy Sutton (63.3)
- Sutton Grammar School (62.7)
- Nonsuch High School for Girls (58.0)
Key details
- LA
- Sutton
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 1558
- Pupils
- 1782
- Boys
- 863
- Girls
- 919
- FSM %
- 13.40
- Open date
- 2011-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-11-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Surrey
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1782 | 863 | 919 | 1558 | 13.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1758 | 845 | 913 | 1558 | 13.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1683 | 813 | 870 | 1558 | 15.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1683 | 813 | 870 | 1558 | 15.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1636 | 775 | 861 | 1558 | 13.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1599 | 748 | 851 | 1558 | 11.70 |
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