Coombe Wood School

A good free schools school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Coombe Wood School.

South Croydon, CR27HY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 74.7%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
17 January 2023
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
30 Melville Avenue
South Croydon, CR27HY
Phone
2082894745
Website
cws-croydon.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145875
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY
Website
www.cws-croydon.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1100 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
1,064
Free School Meals
28.9% (307 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (36 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
11.4
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
24.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.7%
Ebacc Languages:
52.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.38
Progress 8 Range:
0.17 to 0.60

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.7 (+22.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.6 (+11.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.38 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
133
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,064 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Teamwork Respect Enjoyment Discipline Sportsmanship

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Coombe Wood School – it is a privilege to be the Headteacher of such a wonderful school community. Though CWS is still in its early years, we are fortunate to have already established a rich tradition that provides a strong and secure platform for success. Ms N Williams, Headteacher

Curriculum Highlights

7-year curriculum journey (Ambition, Community, Culture) Ambition: unapologetically high academic expectations for all students Community: a relentless commitment to character education Culture: extremely comprehensive co-curricular opportunities

SEND Provision

All Croydon schools, including Coombe Wood School, are committed to meeting the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs. We adhere to Croydon Local Authority’s guidance on provision for children with SEND in mainstream schools.

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