Southborough High School
Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southborough High 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 10th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 19 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
This school provides a caring and compassionate environment. Staff know individual pupils well and want the very best for them. Pupils enjoy coming to school and treat each other with respect. Behaviour is typically good, and incidences of bullying are rare. When bullying or disruption does occur, leaders are quick to intervene. This helps to ensure that pupils are kept safe at school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have created an inclusive offer, especially in the sixth form. Pupils follow a broad curriculum and achieve well. They also take part in a range of extra-curricular outings and activities. Pupils are encouraged to develop their leadership skills by becoming members of the student parliament. They are also supported to demonstrate active citizenship through participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Prefects are important role models and help with the running of extra-curricular activities. Pupils care for the local environment and have recently restored the school garden. Leaders have prioritised supporting pupils' mental health. For example, 'Wellfest', a recent whole-school exhibition, enabled all pupils to hear a range of professionals speak on this important issue.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some subjects is at earlier stage of development. In these areas, pupils have not consistently secured the knowledge that they need to tackle more demanding ideas that come later on in the curriculum. Leaders should support teachers to check that pupils' prior understanding of important concepts is well embedded.
- Some pupils at the earlier stages of reading do not receive sufficiently well targeted support. This affects the development of their reading accuracy and fluency. Leaders should implement and embed the planned catch-up programme for reading. They should ensure that these pupils receive consistently high quality support so that they learn to read well and can fully access the planned curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
129 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
67 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
935 pupils on roll, with places for 915
Schools near Southborough High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.5 |
| Shrewsbury House School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hinchley Wood School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 64.5 |
| Chessington School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.4 |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Niall Smith
- Phone
- 02083914324
- Address
- Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5AS
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- URN
- 137917
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.