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Coombe Girls' School

Secondary · Academy converter · New Malden, KT3 3TU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#360 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,334 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Coombe Girls' School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,500
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Emily Barns
TrustHELIX LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Feb 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137848.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.2, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames59.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.81.3%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames81.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.3%, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames68.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.2%, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames37.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths79.7%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames79%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4241--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.36, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames40.0635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.33, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames40.5335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.6%, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames36.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study169--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,500
Girls1,376
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.2%
First language not English42.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,538
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.5%
Sixth form places2024/25420
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.239
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32%
Other White
11.9%
Other Asian
11.2%
Other ethnic group
10.9%
Pakistani
5.7%
Chinese
5.5%
Other mixed
5.4%
White and Asian
4.3%
Indian
3.3%
African
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)87.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.47
Support staff (FTE)51.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2593.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.252
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.867
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.198
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.170
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)319

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.1%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames13.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.1%
School sixth form67.8%
Further education14%
Sixth form college9.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Employment0.4%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.8%
Higher education70%
Employment13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Further education2.2%
Apprenticeship1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Coombe Girls' School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCoombe Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryCoombe Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church New Malden CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableMarymount International SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableRokeby SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHoly Cross Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryThe Holy Cross SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableWestbury House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Coombe Girls' School

What is Coombe Girls' School's Ofsted rating?

Coombe Girls' School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.

How does Coombe Girls' School rank in England?

Coombe Girls' School ranks 360 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 1,334 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Coombe Girls' School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.3% of pupils at Coombe Girls' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.2 (England 46.2).

What are Coombe Girls' School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Coombe Girls' School was C+, and 11.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Coombe Girls' School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Coombe Girls' School made 252 offers from 867 applications (3.4 per offer), and 170 of 198 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coombe Girls' School?

Coombe Girls' School has 1,500 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Coombe Girls' School?

Coombe Girls' School had 1,538 school places in 2024/25.

Does Coombe Girls' School have a sixth form?

Yes, Coombe Girls' School has a sixth form with 420 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coombe Girls' School?

At Coombe Girls' School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coombe Girls' School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coombe Girls' School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.