SchoolScoresCoombe Hill Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DD
020 8942 9481 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Kingston upon Thames comparisons use the 22 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 30 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 77 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 90% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 69% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 45%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kingston upon Thames figures pool parents at the Kingston upon Thames schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Thames. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 88 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 266 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.0% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 86% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 11.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 44.1% | 16.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Coombe Hill Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Preparatory School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Oak Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexandra Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Rowans School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Coombe Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Coombe Hill Infant School?
100% of the 122 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Coombe Hill Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Coombe Hill Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 88 families put Coombe Hill Infant School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 80 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102567.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.