How many pupils does Cobham Free School have?

Cobham Free School has 963 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cobham Free School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cobham Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56 in 2025/26.

How does Cobham Free School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

79% of pupils at Cobham Free School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Cobham Free School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cobham Free School is part of COBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST.

Where is Cobham Free School?

Cobham Free School is located at Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1TF.

Cobham Free School

Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1TF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

963

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

About Cobham Free School

Cobham Free School is a free school in Cobham, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 4–18. It has 963 pupils on roll. It is part of COBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 963 / 1,064 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

14.9%

Free school meals

14.1%

EAL

5.5%

SEN support

7.8%

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)

56.0

Attainment 8

104 pupils

69.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

88.5%

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

41 students

12.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

79%

Expected standard (RWM)

15%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

25.5%

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.

63.17

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

38.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

£45,533

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£443 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.78

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.1 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.

£7,546

Spend per pupil

£7,813

Income per pupil

64%

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: Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1TF
Phone: 03303300237
Head Teacher: Michaela Khatib
Website: www.cobhamfreeschool.org.uk

Academy Trust

COBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cobham Free School?: Cobham Free School is a free school in Cobham, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 4–18.
How many pupils does Cobham Free School have?: Cobham Free School has 963 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Cobham Free School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Cobham Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56 in 2025/26.
How does Cobham Free School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 79% of pupils at Cobham Free School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Is Cobham Free School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Cobham Free School is part of COBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST.
Where is Cobham Free School?: Cobham Free School is located at Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1TF.

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