GCSE 2025/26
#628 of 3,312
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,452 of 2,536
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137859.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 53.2, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 59.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 83%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 81.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 60.2%, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 68.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 20.5%, better than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 37.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76.7%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 79% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 176 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 21.37, worse than England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 40.06 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.3, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 71 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,007 |
| Girls | 59 |
| Boys | 948 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.1% |
| First language not English | 38.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,060 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 160 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 168 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 45 |
| Average class size | 21 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 62.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.46 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.89 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 62.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 56 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 194 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 662 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 119 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 111 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 274 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 5.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.9%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 13.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.7% |
| School sixth form | 65.4% |
| Further education | 19.1% |
| Sixth form college | 6.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 78.2% |
| Higher education | 40% |
| Employment | 29.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% |
| Further education | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Burlington Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Burlington Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Tennis Avenue School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Raynes Park High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Holy Cross School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Westbury House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Green Lane Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | West Wimbledon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
Coombe Boys' School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2013.
Coombe Boys' School ranks 628 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 2,452 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2025/26, 60.2% of pupils at Coombe Boys' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.2 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Coombe Boys' School was D.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Coombe Boys' School made 194 offers from 662 applications (3.4 per offer), and 111 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Coombe Boys' School has 1,007 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Coombe Boys' School had 1,060 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Coombe Boys' School has a sixth form with 160 places in 2024/25.
At Coombe Boys' School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Coombe Boys' School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.9% 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.