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
School Website	www.cws-croydon.co.uk
Telephone	2082894745
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View

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%