Southborough High School

A good academy converter school in Kingston upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southborough High School.

Surbiton, KT65AS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.29
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.8%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hook Road
Surbiton, KT65AS
Phone
2083914324
Website
southborough.kingston.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137917
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hook Road, Surbiton, KT6 5AS
Website
http://www.southborough.kingston.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
915 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
941
Free School Meals
18.5% (174 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
12.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
62.3%
Ebacc Languages:
25.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.29
Progress 8 Range:
0.05 to 0.53
University Progression:
52.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
52%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
56 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.8 (+18.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.2 (+9.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.29 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
59 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
118
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
941 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(18 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Making the difference for all of our students"

Respect Responsibility Resilience Relationships

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher highlights GCSE and A-Level results, Ofsted Good rating, strong extracurricular offer, and a drive to continue improving and innovating.

Extracurriculars

Sports

cricket basketball football

Facilities

art studios gyms playground astro turf 3G sports pitch

Admissions Criteria

Priority for entry to Year 7: EHCP (children with Education and Health Care Plans) named for Southborough; Looked After Children and previously looked after children; siblings (including adopted, half, step- or foster-siblings) living at the same address and attending the school; exceptional family, social or medical need; remaining places offered to children living nearest to the school by straight-line distance.

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