Cobham Free School, based in Cobham, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cobham Free School currently has around 963 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Portsmouth Road, Cobham, KT11 1TF |
| Website: | www.cobhamfreeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 03303300237 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michaela Khatib |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138226 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1064 |
| Number of Pupils: | 963 |
| Number of Boys: | 452 |
| Number of Girls: | 511 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 681 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 102 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 14 |
| African | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Lockhart Road , KT11 2AX | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Lockhart Road , KT11 2AX | - not rated | 828 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Oakshade Road , Oxshott KT22 0LE | 3out of 4 | 2,995 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS Cobham International School Heywood , Portsmouth Road KT11 1BL | - not rated | 970 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reed's School Sandy Lane , KT11 2ES | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobham Montessori School The Hall , 21-23 Spencer Road KT11 2AF | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame School Burwood House , Convent Lane KT11 1HA | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School Burwood House , Convent Lane KT11 1HA | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.