Coombe Girls' School
School summary
Coombe Girls' School has educated young women in New Malden since 1955, growing into a large comprehensive of around 1,573 pupils within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Girls progress through the main school before a co-educational sixth form of 373 students opens the door to mixed study at A-level. Ofsted rates the school Good overall, and singles out personal development as Outstanding, a reflection of how seriously the school takes pupils' growth beyond the classroom. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 17, it offers the breadth of a sizeable school under settled leadership from headteacher Emily Barns.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
34%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
19%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
46%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 1 May 2024
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 34% of grades reach the top 9-7 band, with English and Mathematics among the most popular subjects and a choice of French, German and Spanish on offer. The sixth form, rated Good by Ofsted, leans towards the humanities, with History, English and Classics drawing strong interest; 19% of A-level entries achieve A*-A and 46% reach A*-B. A mix of GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ gives older pupils room to combine academic and vocational routes.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Headteacher · Emily Barns
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 373
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Good
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a visible part of school life, with netball, tag rugby, athletics, gymnastics and dance all featuring. These offer plenty of scope for girls who enjoy team games as well as more performance-based physical activity.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1955
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 4.36%
- EHC plans
- 2.15%
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A large, well-run girls' school where personal development is judged outstanding and the humanities thrive. The co-ed sixth form makes it a long-term home rather than a stepping stone.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.