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Coombe Boys' School

College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6NU

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Ofsted
53.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,030
Pupils
Boys
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Coombe Boys' School

Coombe Boys' School is an academy converter in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,030 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.2 (2025/26). 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Boys
Pupils / Capacity
1,030 / 1,100 (94%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.1%
Free school meals
38.2%
EAL
4.3%
SEN support
16.0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.2
Attainment 8
176 pupils
60.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
83%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D
A-level average grade
24 students
65%
To higher education
2%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
94%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.77
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24
16.9
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24
8.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24
£60,552
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,342 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,410
Spend per pupil
£8,056
Income per pupil
66%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6NU
Phone
02089491537
Headteacher
David Smith

Teaching Jobs

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School Cleaner
PermanentPart time£11,923 · · C3 £28.617 (FTE)
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Teaching Assistant
PermanentPart time£22,159 - £22,792 · · Salary Scale C3-5 £22,159 - £22,792 (FTE £28,617 – £29,436pa)
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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Coombe Boys' School?
Coombe Boys' School is an academy converter in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Coombe Boys' School a boys school?
Yes — Coombe Boys' School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Coombe Boys' School have?
Coombe Boys' School has 1,030 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Coombe Boys' School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Coombe Boys' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.2 in 2025/26.
Is Coombe Boys' School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Coombe Boys' School is part of COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Coombe Boys' School?
Coombe Boys' School is located at College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 6NU.

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