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Cobham Free School

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

personMrs Michaela Khatib

corporate_fareCOBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST

location_onCobham, KT11 1TF

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

928

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Attainment 8

53.1

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Surrey

#612 of 3,216 nationally

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Cobham Free School is a Free schools secondary school in Cobham, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Cobham Free School is a free schools in Cobham, Surrey, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COBHAM FREE SCHOOL TRUST. The school has approximately 963 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.1, placing the school #25 in Surrey and #612 of 3,216 nationally. 54.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #14 of 54 primaries in Surrey and #1,503 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 47.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.22 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

54.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.3%

Entering EBacc83.80%

EBacc APS4.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84.20%

EBacc APS5.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS5.24

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.2%

Achieving A*–A19.1%

Achieving A*–B47.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate93.6%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 63%

Reading91% LA 77%

Writing85% LA 71%

Maths89% LA 74%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading85% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing81% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 0.6

-1.0 to 2.7

-2.0

Write

LA -0.1

-3.8 to -0.2

-1.5

Maths

LA 0.1

-3.3 to 0.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 67%England 65%

Reading91% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths100% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 0.2

-1.4 to 3.8

-1.2

Write

LA -0.8

-3.6 to 1.2

0.3

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.0 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 66%

Reading88% LA 78%

Writing92% LA 77%

Maths88% LA 76%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA 0.3

-0.9 to 3.9

0.1

Write

LA -0.5

-2.2 to 2.4

1.8

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.4 to 4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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13 September 2017

Inspection Report

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14 May 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-09-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-14

None Legacy

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(27 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 963 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, 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)	963	43	4.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	973	40	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	945	34	3.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	948	37	3.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	956	41	4.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	926	18	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	928	31	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	926	22	2.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	836	35	4.2%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	840	27	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	837	30	3.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	642	11	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	642	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	642	16	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	566	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	566	11	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	563	8	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	542	2	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	539	10	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	542	12	2.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	472	19	4.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	476	2	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	474	5	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	402	4	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	405	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	403	1	0.2%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual 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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree64%

agree29%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree59%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree48%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

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

yes34%

no66%

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

strongly agree65%

agree19%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree69%

agree26%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree76%

agree22%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree22%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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