ADMISSIONS
The admissions authority for Coombe Boys' School is the Coombe Academy Trust. Our admissions are handled by Kingston upon Thames Council and details are given below, together with the specific arrangements for Coombe Boys' School.
Further information is available on the Kingston Council website at https://www.kingston.gov.uk/schools-education/apply-secondary-school-place-september-intake/1.
Coombe Boys’ School is the perfect school for your son. Our motto is ‘preparing you for a world of opportunity’ and we know that happy and fulfilling school days will provide the perfect foundation for a successful future. Our school is a place where he will exceed his academic potential and develop the confidence, independence and love of learning to ensure that he takes every opportunity that comes his way.
David Smith
Headteacher
Virtual Prospective Parents' Evening: Wednesday 7th October 2020
This year we are taking our prospective parents' evening online. We welcome you to visit our website on Wednesday 7th October from 6pm to discover more about Coombe Boys' School.
Twilight Tours: Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th and Thursday 15th October 2020
Twilight Tours of the school will be taking place between 3.30pm-4.30pm. Tours must be booked in advance.
Please kindly note that we are offering one tour per household with a maximum of 5 tickets per household available. Priority will be given to Year 6 pupils and parents.
The safety of our visitors, pupils and staff is of paramount importance to us, and if you have visited before, you will notice that our open events are different this year in line with the Government Covid-19 guidelines. Further information will be available at the time of booking.
Kingston's Secondary Schools Admissions Brochure 2021
Please find below the link to the Kingston Secondary Schools Admissions Brochure 2021. This booklet provides you with further information about the different types of secondary education available as well as when and how to apply for a secondary place.
Places offered in September
How places were offered on 1 March for September intake
Total number of applications
Looked after and previously looked after children (criterion 1)
Siblings (criterion 2)
Children of Coombe staff (criterion 3)
Exceptional Family, Social or Medical needs (criterion 4)
Distance (criterion 5)
Boys with a statement / EHCP
Number of appeals heard
Number of successful appeals
Cut off distance at National Offer Day
Distance at end of August
Total places offered
2018
603
4
40
0
0
103
3
1
0
2.13km
3.25km
150
2019
611
0
41
0
0
137
2
0
0
2.79km
3.58km
180
2020
581
1
56
0
0
117
6
0
0
2.62km
4.07km
180
Appeals for September 2021
Admission Policy Documents
Coombe Boys' School Prospectus
School Prospectus.pdf