Coombe House School
Other independent special school · Ages 5–19 · Shaftesbury, Wiltshire
Coombe House School is an independent special school in Shaftesbury, Wiltshire for ages 5–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coombe House School, Donhead St Mary, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 145 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Coombe House School is a vibrant place to learn.”
- “Pupils arrive each morning with enthusiasm.”
- “The atmosphere in classrooms and around corridors is calm and positive.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not ensured that staff’s expertise is fully developed in all subjects.”
- “The important information pupils need to know is not made sufficiently clear.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (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) | 4% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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