Coombe Boys' School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NUOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.8

54.8, 8.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.4%

67.4%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82%

82%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc69.2%

69.2%, 28.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.25

5.25, 1.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

24 students

Average point score per A level entry21.37

21.37, 13.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,007 pupils on roll, with places for 1,100

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.2%

38.2%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coombe Boys' School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Tennis Avenue School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Raynes Park High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
The Holy Cross School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 59.2
Richard Challoner School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 59.4
Coombe Girls' School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
coombeboysschool.org
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.