Question 1

How many schools are there in Cobham?

Accepted Answer

Cobham has 8 open schools: 2 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 5 independent.

Question 2

Which schools in Cobham are rated Outstanding?

Accepted Answer

1 school in Cobham was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 3 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Question 3

Which primary schools in Cobham have the best SATs results?

Accepted Answer

Of the 2 primary schools in Cobham with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Cobham Free School (91% in reading, 89% in maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (79% in reading, 88% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Question 4

Are there grammar schools in Cobham?

Accepted Answer

No. None of the state secondary schools in Cobham selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Question 5

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Cobham?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Surrey published how far the last place offered went at this school: Cobham Free School, 1.62 km for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Question 6

How do I apply for a school place in Cobham?

Accepted Answer

Apply to Surrey through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.

Schools in Cobham