Coombe Boys' School

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Coombe Boys' School
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Address
Coombe Boys' School
College Gardens
Blakes Lane

New Malden
,
Greater London
,
KT3 6NU

England
Coordinates 51°23′39″N0°14′57″W / 51.394258°N 0.249096°W / 51.394258; -0.249096
Information
Type Academy
Motto"Preparing you for a World of Opportunity"
Established1931
Department for Education URN 137859 Tables
Ofsted Reports
ChairChristopher Henley
Executive HeadteacherEsther Brooks
HeadteacherDavid Smith
Staffc.50
GenderBoys
Coeducational (sixth form)
Age11to 16 (up to 18 in sixth form)
Enrolment974 [1]
Houses  Beech
  Cedar
  Elm
  Oak
  Willow
  Chestnut
Colour(s)Black and Green   
Website http://www.coombeboysschool.org/

Coombe Boys' School and Sixth Form is a non-selective state secondary school with a mixed sixth form in New Malden, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, England. The cohort comprises boys from Years 7 to 11 and a joint sixth form facility is offered for Year 12 and 13 students. The school was founded in 1931 (as Beverley Central School) and celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2021. In 2006, the school federated with Coombe Girls' School and Sixth Form forming part of the Coombe Academy Trust and has a long-standing educational partnership with the independent King's College School, Wimbledon. Coombe Boys' School is part of the Kingston Teaching School Alliance, a partnership of over twenty schools, Achieving for Children (AfC) and two higher education institutions; the UCL Institute of Education (University of London) and the University of Roehampton.

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In February 2023, it was announced that large parts of the school buildings are to be demolished and replaced in a major re-building programme. [2]

Results and achievements

The school was inspected by Ofsted in December 2013 and again, in a short inspection, in March 2018. The overall inspection rating for Coombe Boys' School on both occasions was 'Good with Outstanding Features'. In 2013, the school was rated 'Outstanding' for Leadership and Management and 'Good' in 'Achievement of Pupils', the 'Quality of Teaching' and the 'Behaviour and Safety of Pupils'.

In 2018, Ofsted commented that: "The latest GCSE results show that the school has maintained above-average attainment in English and mathematics" and: "In the sixth form, vocational results are exceptionally strong." The report also found that: "Warm, positive relationships have created a supportive environment in which pupils feel confident to ask questions and push themselves further".


In 2020, Coombe Boys' Drama Department was awarded the first 'National Outstanding School Drama Department' at the Music & Drama Education Awards. [3] Judges remarked that the Coombe Boys' Drama Team were "An exemplary department which goes above and beyond in the pursuit of excellence in drama provision".

Sport

Sports offered include football, table tennis, badminton, rugby, basketball, athletics and cricket with links to the local Malden Wanderers Cricket Club. The school's sporting achievements include the Surrey basketball finals, Surrey football finals, national badminton finals and winning the English Schools' Football Association PlayStation F.C. Schools' Cup two years running in 2014 and 2015. [4]

CAPA – Performing Arts

In 2019 the Coombe Academy Trust launched CAPA, the Coombe Academy of Performing Arts, which is based at the Coombe Boys' school site. It provides out of hours tuition available to boys and girls (aged 9 upwards) from the local community. [5]

Notable alumni

Headteachers

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References

  1. ↑ "Coombe Boys' School – Inspection Report". Ofsted. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Coombe Boys School: Planning for our Future https://coombeboysplans.co.uk/
  3. ↑ "Winners 2020". Music And Drama Education Awards. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Football: Coombe Boys' enjoy Millar time as they lift Schools' Cup again". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Performing Arts Academy | Capa | England". CAPA. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Polden, Jake (25 September 2018). "Ryan Sessegnon exclusively opens up on his ambitions for the future". Mirror. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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