Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School vs Coombe Wood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Coombe Wood School
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
833
1162
Capacity
837
1100
Occupancy
100%
106%
FSM %
37.2%
31.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
53.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.6%
55.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C
Points Per Entry
30.1
31.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C
AAB+ %
6%
8%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
33
92
Retention
100%
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
12%
Degree course
70%
67%
Any L4+ destination
75%
72%
Apprenticeships
3%
0%
Cohort size
67
61
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Psychology (24)
Biology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Chemistry (18)
Psychology (18)
Biology (16)
Art and Design (16)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (78)
Biology (48)
Economics (46)
English Literature (40)
Physics (38)
History (36)
Biology (34)