Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Coombe Boys' School is a secondary school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. It ranks 7th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2013, report published 10 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 September 2023
Pupils at this school have access to a demanding curriculum, and most respond well to these high expectations and achieve well. Parents and carers say that their children are happy and well looked after. The school has a strong pastoral care system. It places a clear focus on pupils' mental health and has reliable systems in place to identify and support pupils. The school provides a broad range of opportunities to develop pupils' character. For example, pupils generously give their time to raise funds for the Royal British Legion, and raise awareness for homelessness through participation in the Sleep Out Challenge. Pupils also get involved in theatre productions and sporting competitions. Leaders invite speakers into the school who provide insight into a wide variety of views and cultures. The school focuses on pupils' cultural development through the 'five pillars' which provide opportunities for trips, activities, speakers, the house system and social volunteering. Pupils in the specially resourced provision for those with hearing impairment and speech, language and/or communication needs access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers. They are given dedicated time to catch up if they fall behind. In general, pupils behave well and focus on their learning in class. When incidents of bullying occur, the school responds to these effectively.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the work provided to pupils who have SEND is sometimes not sufficiently adapted to enable them to access the full curriculum. When this is the case, these pupils do not learn important knowledge and skills. The school should ensure that teaching is adapted successfully so that pupils with SEND have their needs met in each curriculum area.
- At times, the school does not effectively check that pupils have understood important concepts. This leads to pupils developing gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that pupils have secured key knowledge before moving on to new learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
172 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
24 students
Average A level grade D, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,007 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100
Schools near Coombe Boys' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis Avenue School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Raynes Park High School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.3 |
| The Holy Cross School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 59.2 |
| Richard Challoner School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 59.4 |
| Coombe Girls' School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 55.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HELIX LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Smith
- Phone
- 02089491537
- Address
- College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NU
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- URN
- 137859
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.