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Southborough High School

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

personMr Niall Smith

corporate_fareSOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL

location_onSurbiton, KT6 5AS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

864

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Attainment 8

48.3

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Kingston upon Thames

#1,171 of 3,216 nationally

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Southborough High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Surbiton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Southborough High School is an academy converter in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 928 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.3, placing the school #10 in Kingston upon Thames and #1,171 of 3,216 nationally. 51.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 31.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

51.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.2%

Entering EBacc20.20%

EBacc APS4.15

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.20%

EBacc APS4.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.1%

Achieving A*–A15.3%

Achieving A*–B31.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.1%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 February 2023

Inspection Report

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15 November 2017

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-09-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(14 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: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 928 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	928	16	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	932	21	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	932	11	1.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	941	8	0.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	932	16	1.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	859	32	3.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	864	12	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	857	17	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	807	17	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	804	7	0.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	812	12	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	773	10	1.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	772	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	772	17	2.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	815	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	815	6	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	820	14	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	805	11	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	802	12	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	806	14	1.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	775	19	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	781	23	2.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	786	17	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	786	7	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	792	14	1.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	784	11	1.4%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree49%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree34%

agree19%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

not applicable29%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree37%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree53%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree49%

agree44%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree62%

agree32%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree51%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary 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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The Tiffin Girls' School

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The Kingston Academy

Richard Challoner School

The Holy Cross School

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