The Coombes Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Address | School Road, RG2 9NX |
| School Website | www.thecoombes.com/ |
| Telephone | 1189760751 |
| URN | 144637 |
School Census
| Total | 406 |
| Girls/Boys | 204/202 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 68 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/07/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 25/01/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 17/05/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |