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Coombe Girls' School
Goodgraded 01/05/2024Ages 11–181,538 pupils
Coombe Girls' School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in New Malden, within the Kingston upon Thames local authority. The school has around 1,538 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/05/2024, Coombe Girls' School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.7), an average Attainment 8 score of 58.1 and 68% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in New Malden can view Coombe Girls' School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 01/05/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points5 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Above average
Attainment 855.3
England avg 45.1 · was 58.1 in 2023/24
Progress 8+0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths64%
England avg 45% · was 68% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths82%
England avg 65% · was 84% in 2023/24
EBacc entry71%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score5.22
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelC+
A-level grade (point score)C+
APS per entry 33.4
A-level grade (best 3)C+
APS best 3: 33.3
AAB or better12%
Retention98%
Value added-0.09
Average · 95% CI -0.2 to 0.0
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake20.2%
Free school meals20.2%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language42.7%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled100%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.6%
Attendance91.6%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher17.3
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence23.4%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in New Malden
All schools in New Malden →Coombe Hill Infant School0.3 miCoombe Hill Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 miChrist Church New Malden CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School0.4 miMarymount International School0.6 miRokeby School0.6 mi
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