Coombe Boys' School is a secondary school in New Malden, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Coombe Boys' School currently has around 1030 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.3% boys and 6.7% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. other asian pupils make up about 10.5% , followed by other white at 10.2%

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.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NU
Website: http://www.coombeboysschool.org
Telephone: 02089491537
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Smith
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137859

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 1100
Number of Pupils: 1030
Number of Boys: 961
Number of Girls: 69

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.50%397
Other Asian10.50%108
Other White10.20%105
Other (any other ethnic group)10.00%103
Other Mixed7.20%74
Pakistani6.00%62
Unclassified2.80%29
White and Asian2.60%27
Chinese2.40%25
Indian2.40%25
African1.70%17
White and Black African1.60%16
White and Black Caribbean1.20%12
Bangladeshi1.20%12
Caribbean0.90%9
Other Black0.70%7
Irish0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.36)
Of the 143 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 129 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.36
Town average
0.64
Local authority average
0.54
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
83%
Town average
79%
Local authority average
50%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
57%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
51%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.0
Town average
56.6
Local authority average
54.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.9
Town average
5.2
Local authority average
4.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burlington Junior School
Burlington Road , KT3 4LT
3out of 4 496 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burlington Infant and Nursery School
Burlington Road , KT3 4LT
4out of 4 496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Burlington Road , KT3 4ND
3out of 4 814 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bushey First School
West Barnes Lane , KT3 4PN
- not rated 1,194 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School
Green Lane , KT4 8AS
- not rated 1,293 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 2,075 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Raynes Park High School
Bushey Road , SW20 0JL
3out of 4 1,130 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Holy Cross School
25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR
- not rated 1,132 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
The Holy Cross School
25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR
3out of 4 1,152 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School
Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA
- not rated 1,396 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bushey County Middle School
West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ
- not rated 1,497 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 2,075 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcross County Middle School
Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED
- not rated 2,927 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merton College
Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX
- not rated 3,221 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blossom House School
Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ
- not rated 601 yd Other independent special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Study School
57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP
- not rated 939 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Tennis Avenue School
Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU
- not rated 1,040 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Westbury House School
80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS
- not rated 1,219 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Montessori School
Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN
- not rated 2,224 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.