Coombe Wood School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Croydon
Address	30 Melville Avenue, CR2 7HY
URN	145875

School Census

Total	1021
Girls/Boys	409/612
Girls/Boys Ratio	40.1%/59.9%
% pupils where English not first language	18.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	248
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023	Good

Inspection Date	17/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69.00%
Entering EBacc	32.80%
EBacc average point score	4.43
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	52%
EBacc average point score	4.55
Progress 8	0.39

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.74%
Total Applications	1481
As first preference	394
As second preference	377
As third preference	297

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	3.51%
Total Applications	1640
As first preference	562
As second preference	379
As third preference	298

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	4.26%
Total Applications	1721
As first preference	673
As second preference	365
As third preference	300

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.99%
Total Applications	1349
As first preference	425
As second preference	315
As third preference	235

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	2.88%
Total Applications	1361
As first preference	421
As second preference	353
As third preference	214

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.65%
Total Applications	1201
As first preference	344
As second preference	288
As third preference	232

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	47%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	27%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	17%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	45%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	24%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	11.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	8.6%
african ethnic origin	8.4%
indian ethnic origin	8.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	22.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10%
caribbean ethnic origin	9%
indian ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	7.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%