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Coombe Girls' School

Clarence Avenue, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 3TU

Good

Inspected 1 May 2024

Good
Ofsted
57.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,538
Pupils
Girls
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Coombe Girls' School

Coombe Girls' School is an academy converter in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,538 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.2 (2025/26). 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 42.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Girls
Pupils / Capacity
1,538 / 1,558 (99%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
1 May 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

20.2%
Free school meals
42.7%
EAL
2.1%
SEN support
4.4%
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)

57.2
Attainment 8
241 pupils
64.3%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
81.3%
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)

C+
A-level average grade
164 students
11.6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
84%
To higher education
35%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
94%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%
Overall absence
25.6%
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.

93.45
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24
17
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24
11.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24
£56,064
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£861 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.1% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
7.95
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -2.0 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.

£7,394
Spend per pupil
£8,043
Income per pupil
63%
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
Clarence Avenue, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 3TU
Phone
02089421242
Headteacher
Emily Barns

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Coombe Girls' School?
Coombe Girls' School is an academy converter in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Coombe Girls' School a girls school?
Yes — Coombe Girls' School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Coombe Girls' School have?
Coombe Girls' School has 1,538 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Coombe Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Girls' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 May 2024).
How does Coombe Girls' School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Coombe Girls' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.2 in 2025/26.
Is Coombe Girls' School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Coombe Girls' School is part of COOMBE ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Coombe Girls' School?
Coombe Girls' School is located at Clarence Avenue, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, KT3 3TU.

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