Coombe Hill Infant School, Kingston upon Thames
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, stimulating environment where children thrive. Teachers know their pupils exceptionally well and provide excellent support tailored to individual needs, whether learning English as an additional language or needing extra help with reading. Children's behaviour is outstanding because they genuinely love learning here.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national expectations in all subjects by end of Year 2
- Behaviour is exemplary - pupils love learning and feel very safe
- Well-planned curriculum with strong focus on music, art and drama
- Excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language
- Phonics teaching has improved significantly with confident, skilled readers
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough consistently outstanding teaching to ensure all pupils make rapid progress
- Leaders need better information about pupil progress to make informed decisions
- Pace of learning sometimes too slow in lessons, limiting progress for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - pupils are very well cared for, feel safe, and the school has proper records relating to safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama clubs, after-school clubs, one-to-one reading support sessions, computer-based reading programmes, library facilities
Coombe Hill Infant School is a good school where pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, reaching above national expectations by the end of Year 2. The school provides a stimulating learning environment with exemplary pupil behaviour and strong leadership.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
271 pupils
270 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kingston upon Thames
Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Thames
Places available
1,702
Applications
1,568
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Kingston upon Thames (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7775%
Overall absence
5.43478%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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