Coombe Hill Junior School, Kingston upon Thames
Coombe Hill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Kingston upon Thames. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in Kingston upon Thames with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Coombe Hill Junior School in detail
Coombe Hill Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "We are encouraged to share new ideas and approaches and to learn through doing We have a growth mindset and always give our work our fullest effort We are all provided with the opportunity to develop our leadership skills, take responsibility and to become independent"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, basketball, coding, robotics, gardening and book club.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 10.15am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10.15am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10.15am and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 10.15am. 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
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Coombe Hill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Coombe Hill Junior School
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place offered for 2019 entry went to a family 4.08 km away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.
Admissions history and your chances at Coombe Hill Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coombe Hill Junior School are Coombe Hill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Coombe Hill Infant SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church New Malden CofE Primary SchoolKing's Oak Primary School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 37.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (16%).
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 Junior 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
In 2024/25, Coombe Hill Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coombe Hill Junior School are Coombe Girls' School (0.3 miles) and The Holy Cross School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place for 2019 entry went to a family 4.079 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Coombe Hill is a special place where children thrive both academically and personally. The school combines an ambitious curriculum with genuine care - staff are kind and helpful, pupils feel safe and proud to be part of the 'Coombe Hill family', and everyone works hard with strong expectations for success. Your child will benefit from excellent teaching, a love of reading instilled through quality books and author visits, and wonderful opportunities to develop talents through clubs and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a top priority with pupils receiving thorough phonics training and developing a genuine love of books through high-quality literature and author visits
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that is well-sequenced so pupils build on prior knowledge across all subjects
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who follow the same curriculum as peers and produce high-quality work
- Pupils behave exceptionally well with strong motivation, resilience and respect for each other
- Rich, varied enrichment experiences linked to the curriculum, including faith visitors and lessons about different cultures
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, coding, drama, after-school clubs, annual Shakespeare performance at The Rose Theatre, book clubs, writing competitions, library visits, school visitors discussing different faiths
Coombe Hill Junior School is an outstanding school where pupils enjoy learning in a supportive, ambitious environment. The school provides a broad, well-sequenced curriculum with consistently high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coombe Hill Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coombe Hill Junior School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Coombe Hill Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
357 pupils
420 places
63 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
187
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,646
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,500
Per pupil
£2140k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
368
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Coombe Hill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Coombe Hill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Coombe Hill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Coombe Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Hill Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
How close to Coombe Hill Junior School do you need to live?
Kingston upon Thames published for September 2019 entry that the last place offered at Coombe Hill Junior School on distance went to a family 4.08 km away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Coombe Hill Junior School?
Coombe Hill Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Coombe Hill Junior School?
Classes at Coombe Hill Junior School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Coombe Hill Junior School?
Coombe Hill Junior School has around 357 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coombe Hill Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Coombe Hill Junior School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coombe Hill Junior School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Coombe Hill Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Coombe Hill Junior 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 Junior School?
Coombe Hill Junior School is at Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7DD.
Sources: Kingston upon Thames admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)