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Coombe Boys' School

Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6NUSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
135 1st-choice / 194 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#724 of 3,141 nationally

About Coombe Boys' School

Parents considering Coombe Boys' School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 623 applications for 194 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.21. Of those, 135 families put it as their first preference, and 124 of those received an offer. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a boys-only state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023. That inspection noted that leadership and management are Outstanding, which is a significant positive signal for parents. The school serves 1,030 pupils against a capacity of 1,100, so it is running near full. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a touch above the national average and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCollege Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6NU
HeadteacherDavid Smith
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils1,030
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity1,030 / 1,100 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallSports HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsGymnasiumScience LabsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsRugbyBasketballGymnasticsCricketNetballHockeyBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessDuke of EdinburghEco ClubScience ClubOrchestraCodingYoung EnterpriseChoirModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: coombeboysschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Coombe Boys' School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.