Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU · Kingston upon Thames · secondary school
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8th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames we can score. 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 — 7.9/10 against 842 of them, against 7.9/10 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 | 60.2 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.36 · 76 | 25% | 1.91 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.2 · 81 | 10% | 0.81 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Coombe Boys' School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.36 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,007 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in raising their Attainment 8 scores further? What specific support is available for boys who are falling behind in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Coombe Boys' School
Overview
Coombe Boys’ School continues to be a good school, offering a "demanding curriculum" where most pupils "respond well to these high expectations and achieve well." The report highlights a "strong pastoral care system" with a clear focus on mental health, alongside a broad range of opportunities that develop pupils’ character and cultural awareness.
Strengths
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and are well supported through "effective professional development," delivering an ambitious approach to learning.
- The school fosters a "culture of independent reading" through initiatives like weekly ‘drop everything and listen’ sessions.
- Pupils engage in extensive character-building activities, including volunteering and the ‘five pillars’ programme, which promotes being "ready, respectful and responsible."
- The specially resourced provision ensures pupils with hearing impairment or communication needs access the "same ambitious curriculum as their peers."
- Staff report being "well looked after by leaders," with extensive support available for career development and practice improvement.
Areas to improve
- Work for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "not sufficiently adapted," preventing them from benefiting fully from learning opportunities.
- Teachers sometimes move on to new learning without checking that pupils have "secured underpinning concepts," leading to gaps in knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3 |
| 2024/25 | 54.8 |
| 2025/26 | 53.2 |
| 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
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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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