Coombe Girls' School
Clarence Avenue, New Malden, KT3 3TUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Coombe Girls' 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 8th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 14 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 May 2024
The school is a welcoming and inclusive community where girls are encouraged to be curious and creative. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including in the large sixth form. The broad curriculum offers pupils in key stage 4, and students in the sixth form, a wide range of choices to pursue their interests. Most pupils behave well in lessons, although systems to make sure that pupils behave consistently well are not fully embedded. Pupils in key stage 4 achieve very well across all subjects. The school is determined to ensure that all pupils, especially the most disadvantaged, are prepared well for adult life. Pupils value the diversity of the school and build positive and strong friendships. The wide range of experiences that the school provides help pupils to nurture their wider talents and develop strength of character. Events such as 'Culture Day' also help pupils to understand issues in the wider world. Leaders want all pupils to understand their place in the world and leave the school as active citizens. They provide excellent opportunities for pupils to achieve this ambition. The school supports pupils' aspirations, including through a comprehensive careers programme. This means that pupils are very well informed about future options.
What the school should improve
- Recently introduced systems and procedures are not fully understood or embedded by all staff. This includes the school's work on curriculum implementation. The school should work on embedding these changes so that the vision is realised through strong, shared values, policies, and practice.
- The school should ensure that all staff consistently implement the high expectations for pupils' learning, behaviour and conduct that have recently been introduced. On occasions, some pupils are not motivated and committed to learn and disrupt the learning of others. The school should ensure that all staff support pupils to be committed to their learning and know how to study effectively to fully realise the school's vision for pupils' behaviour.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
243 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
164 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,500 pupils on roll, with places for 1,558
Schools near Coombe Girls' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount International School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Holy Cross School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 59.2 |
| Raynes Park High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.3 |
| Coombe Boys' School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.8 |
| Tiffin School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 79.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HELIX LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Barns
- Phone
- 02089421242
- Address
- Clarence Avenue, New Malden, KT3 3TU
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- URN
- 137848
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.