Nonsuch High School for Girls is a mainstream secondary school in Sutton for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 49 of its 1,494 pupils (3.3%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,494 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Sutton.
3.3% get SEN support
49 of 1,494 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.3% have an EHC plan
5 of 1,494 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism19
- Social, emotional and mental health10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,494 (places for 1,283)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexis Williamson
- Part of
- Girls' Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sutton
- School reference (URN)
- 136795
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Sutton council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Strong standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Ewell Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8AB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Avenue Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Thomas Wall Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 1.1 miles
- Grove Road School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Brookways School Independent · Ages 7–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.2 miles
- Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 3.2%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.4 miles
- Cheam Fields Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.7 miles
Questions about Nonsuch High School for Girls
How many pupils at Nonsuch High School for Girls have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 49 of the 1,494 pupils (3.3%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Nonsuch High School for Girls?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (19 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (10 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Nonsuch High School for Girls?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Nonsuch High School for Girls?
Through Sutton council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Nonsuch High School for Girls?
You can ask for Nonsuch High School for Girls to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Nonsuch High School for Girls have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Avenue Primary Academy, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Nonsuch High School for Girls?
Ewell Road, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8AB, in Sutton.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.