Cobham Free School
Cobham, KT11 1TF · Surrey · all-through school
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17th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.5/10 against 738 of them, against 8.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 69.2 · 90 | 30% | 2.70 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.53 · 85 | 25% | 2.12 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 56.0 · 87 | 10% | 0.87 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cobham Free School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.53 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Eco, Science, Art, Music Tech, Gardening, Library, Chess, Scrabble, and Sewing Bee clubs. Sports include netball, running, table tennis, lacrosse, yoga, football, dodgeball, and boxing. Arts and music offer cooking, knitting, upcycling, journalism, choirs, rock and jazz bands, and chamber ensembles. Trips visit Cambodia, London theatres, the National Archives, McLaren, Oxford, the Royal Academy, the Freud Museum, and the Bank of England. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 983 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,064. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Cobham Free School
Overview
Cobham Free School continues to be a good school, serving pupils well with high aspirations and expectations. Leaders have maintained the school’s founding ethos of providing “the best for all,” creating a safe, welcoming community where pupils thrive academically and grow holistically.
Strengths
- The atmosphere is “warm and nurturing,” with effective relationships between adults and pupils and calm, purposeful classrooms.
- Pupils achieve “strong academic outcomes,” with a growing number choosing to stay for sixth-form studies.
- The curriculum balances “academic rigour, creativity and promoting pupils’ well-being,” including strong creative arts and enrichment opportunities.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is exceptional, with leaders providing care that “goes above and beyond what is required.”
- Personal, social and health education addresses sensitive issues thoughtfully, helping pupils prepare for life after school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff receive specific training and support to deliver evolving parts of the curriculum, such as reading, “consistently well across all phases of the school.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders acting with “diligence and rigour” to minimise risks to pupils.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.7 |
| 2024/25 | 53.1 |
| 2025/26 | 56.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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