Coombe Hill Infant School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Coombe Hill Infant School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 10.4% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%.
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DD |
| Website: | www.coombehillinfants.com |
| Telephone: | 02089429481 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 26 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 7.80% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 17 |
| Chinese | 5.90% | 16 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 7 |
| African | 2.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Hill Infant School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Chestnut Grove , KT3 3JU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Elm Road , KT3 3HN | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretby House School 39 Woodlands Avenue , KT3 3UL | - not rated | 231 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount International School George Road , KT2 7PE | - not rated | 376 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rokeby Junior School George Road , KT2 7PB | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rokeby School George Road , KT2 7PB | - not rated | 461 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.