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 |
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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 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 | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
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% |