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Cobham Free School

All-through · Free schools · Cobham, KT11 1TF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,088 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#433 of 3,312

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,242 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cobham Free School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 18
Pupils983 of 1,008 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michaela Khatib
TrustCOBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened15 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138226.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%11%8%
Average reading score108107106
Average maths score108106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108107105
Expected standard in reading91%80%76%
Expected standard in writing85%75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%78%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 score5650.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.5%73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.2%54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths22.1%17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.8%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4104--

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entry33.9337.1935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.2837.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.2%18.1%17.5%
A-level progress score0.22--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
Average applied general gradec--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils983
Girls509
Boys474
Eligible for free school meals14.9%
First language not English14.1%
SEN support56
EHC plan61
Average class size20.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.2%
Other White
10.3%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black African
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Pakistani
1.1%
African
0.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.8%7%8%
Persistent absence15.2%17.8%21.6%
Severe absence2.4%2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception)48
Applications (Reception)131
First preference applications (Reception)58
First preference offers (Reception)47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3
Offers made (Year 7)60
Applications (Year 7)407
First preference applications (Year 7)93
First preference offers (Year 7)53
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,008
Pupils on roll965
Unfilled places4.3%
Sixth form places152
Sixth form pupils on roll108

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adult9.5
Teachers (FTE)62.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)41.4
Support staff (FTE)54.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.3

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination95%
Staying in education92.1%
School sixth form42.6%
Sixth form college38.6%
Further education9.9%
Not sustained3%
Employment2%
Apprenticeship1%

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 destination71.4%
Higher education40.5%
Employment28.6%
Not sustained14.3%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Cobham Free School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableACS Cobham International SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableReed's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableCobham Montessori SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableNotre Dame SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miNot applicableFeltonfleetOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryBurhill Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe Royal Kent CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableClaremont Fan Court SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Cobham Free School

What is Cobham Free School's Ofsted rating?

Cobham Free School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2017.

How does Cobham Free School rank in England?

Cobham Free School ranks 2,088 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools), 433 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools) and 1,242 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Cobham Free School?

Cobham Free School has 983 pupils aged 4 to 18, with capacity for 1,008.

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.