Coombe Hill Infant School, Kingston upon Thames
Coombe Hill Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Kingston upon Thames. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 82% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Coombe Hill Infant School in detail
Coombe Hill Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Coombe Hill Infants' is an inclusive, community school with a strong tradition of mutual respect and tolerance within a nurturing family environment. Our vision is to develop strong minds, bodies and spirit in preparation for life. We sow the seeds of curiosity, enthusiasm and resilience to ensure all children continue to delight in their lifelong love of learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, gardening, sewing and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Coombe Hill Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Coombe Hill Infant School as their first choice and 266 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coombe Hill Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coombe Hill Infant School are Coombe Hill Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 86% maths); Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); and King's Oak Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 48% reading, 57% maths).
Coombe Hill Junior SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church New Malden CofE Primary SchoolKing's Oak Primary School
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coombe Hill Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 59.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (22%) and Asian (20%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coombe Hill School (->w), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coombe Hill Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Coombe Hill Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coombe Hill Infant School are Coombe Girls' School (0.3 miles) and The Holy Cross School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Coombe Hill excels at creating a warm, exciting learning environment where every child is supported to succeed. The school is particularly strong at teaching reading and phonics in engaging ways, and at helping children with additional needs access the same curriculum as their peers. With Outstanding behaviour, strong parent involvement, and a wealth of enrichment activities, your child will develop both academically and as a well-rounded, confident person.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that builds complexity as pupils progress through years
- Excellent phonics teaching and love of reading fostered through engaging stories and a central school library
- Skilful identification and support of pupils needing extra help, including those with SEND who achieve very well
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct supported by strong teaching of learning behaviours like resilience and being resourceful
- Rich provision for wider development including wide range of clubs and careful transitions between year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining strong oversight and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Spanish, singing, books and films clubs, breakfast and after-school club
Coombe Hill Infant School is an Outstanding school where pupils are excited to learn in a calm, caring environment. All areas of the school - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision - have been rated Outstanding.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Coombe Hill Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
269 pupils
330 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
271
Total Pupils
140
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,510
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,904
Per pupil
£1761k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Coombe Hill Infant School
Questions parents ask about Coombe Hill Infant School
What is Coombe Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Hill Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coombe Hill Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Coombe Hill Infant School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coombe Hill Infant School?
Coombe Hill Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 330 places.
How big are the classes at Coombe Hill Infant School?
Classes at Coombe Hill Infant School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coombe Hill Infant School?
Coombe Hill Infant School has around 271 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coombe Hill Infant School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Coombe Hill Infant School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coombe Hill Infant School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Coombe Hill Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Coombe Hill Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coombe Hill Infant School?
Coombe Hill Infant School is at Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)