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Coombe Hill Infant School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Janet Berry

location_onKingston upon Thames, KT2 7DD

language Visit Website phone 2089429481

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

270

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Coombe Hill Infant School is a Community school primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving ages 4-7. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Coombe Hill Infant School is a community school in Kingston upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 4-7. The school has approximately 269 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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15 July 2008

Inspection Report

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14 June 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-03-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-07-15

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 269 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	269	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	270	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	270	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	270	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	269	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	270	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	270	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	270	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	268	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	270	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	270	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	269	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	270	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	268	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	299	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	299	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	300	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	299	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	299	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	299	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	330	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	330	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	328	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	298	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	300	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	300	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree41%

disagree1%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree77%

agree23%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree20%

disagree2%

not applicable37%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes11%

no89%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree64%

agree29%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree36%

disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree26%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree39%

disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree27%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree27%

disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree72%

agree23%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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