Is Southborough High School a boys school?

Yes — Southborough High School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Southborough High School have?

Southborough High School has 928 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Southborough High School's Ofsted rating?

Southborough High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023).

How does Southborough High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Southborough High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.2 in 2025/26.

Is Southborough High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Southborough High School is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Southborough High School?

Southborough High School is located at Hook Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 5AS.

Southborough High School

Hook Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 5AS

Good

Inspected 2 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

47.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

928

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Southborough High School

Southborough High School is an academy converter in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 928 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.2 (2025/26). 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 29.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kingston upon Thames →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 928 / 915 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 February 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

22.6%

Free school meals

29.7%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

14.4%

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)

47.2

Attainment 8

148 pupils

47.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.2%

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)

A-level average grade

32 students

12.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

16.0%

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.

53.08

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

9.24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£55,846

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,062 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,596

Spend per pupil

£8,142

Income per pupil

61%

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: Hook Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 5AS
Phone: 02083914324
Headteacher: Niall Smith
Website: http://www.southborough.kingston.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Southborough High School?: Southborough High School is an academy converter in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Southborough High School a boys school?: Yes — Southborough High School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Southborough High School have?: Southborough High School has 928 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Southborough High School's Ofsted rating?: Southborough High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023).
How does Southborough High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Southborough High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.2 in 2025/26.
Is Southborough High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Southborough High School is part of LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Southborough High School?: Southborough High School is located at Hook Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 5AS.