Coombe Boys' School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · New Malden, Kingston upon Thames
Coombe Boys' School is a secondary school in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. Kingston upon Thames has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- Pupils on roll
- 1,007 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “At times, however, work for some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), is not sufficiently adapted to allow them to benefit fully from learning opportunities.”
- “Additionally, teachers can sometimes move on to new learning without checking that pupils have secured underpinning concepts.”
- “On these occasions, gaps can form in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 67% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 119 first-preference applications, 194 offers in total, 111 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023, as Kingston upon Thames published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kingston upon Thames.
- The Holy Cross School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Richard Challoner School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Coombe Girls' School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre 2.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Tiffin School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 2.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Southborough High School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- The Kingston Academy 3.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published