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Coombe Wood School

State school · South Croydon, CR2 7HY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,064 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,064 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Croydon

Headteacher

Head

Ms Nicole Williams

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Park Hill Junior School 29 %
Other 27 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Peter's Primary School 22 %
Ridgeway Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Howard Primary School 3 %
Elmwood Junior School 3 %
Purley Oaks Primary School 2 %
Forestdale Primary School 2 %
The Minster Junior School 2 %
Ark Oval Primary Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
26.28
LA avg.
29.88
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
66
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,064
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

30 Melville Avenue
South Croydon
CR2 7HY
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Telephone: 020 8289 4745

Email:

Website: http://www.cws-croydon.co.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Croydon

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School data & information Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY
1,064 Pupil numbers
23 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
20 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
66 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.60
LA avg.
44.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.38 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 6
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 171 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 5
Classical Civilisation GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
3%
LA avg.
7%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
26.28
LA avg.
29.88
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 14 C
Physics GCE A level 5 D
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 8 C
Mathematics GCE A level 16 C
History GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 6 B
Economics GCE A level 14 B
Chemistry GCE A level 9 C
Biology GCE A level 15 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Coombe Wood School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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