Located in South Croydon, Coombe Wood School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Coombe Wood School currently has around 1136 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.4% boys and 40.6% girls. Around 27.3% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.4%. other mixed pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by other white at 10.7%
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: | 30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
| Website: | www.cws-croydon.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02082894745 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicole Williams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1136 |
| Number of Boys: | 675 |
| Number of Girls: | 461 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.40% | 255 |
| Other Mixed | 13.10% | 149 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 122 |
| Indian | 10.30% | 117 |
| African | 9.70% | 110 |
| Caribbean | 7.50% | 85 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 52 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 33 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | 2out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 2,874 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Lloyd Park , Coombe Road CR0 5RD | - not rated | 388 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ | - not rated | 535 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croham Hurst School 79 Croham Road , CR2 7YN | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton School 17-21 Normanton Road , CR2 7AE | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.