Coombe Boys' School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, for boys aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 17 places for hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,007 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 17 places, 17 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,007
- Headteacher
- Mr David Smith (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Helix Learning Trust
- Council
- Kingston upon Thames
- School reference (URN)
- 137859
Needs its base supports
2 needs: hearing, speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Kingston upon Thames (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kingston upon Thames council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2013; school remains Good (September 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Blossom House School Independent · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Raynes Park High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- West Wimbledon Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Thames
By need in Kingston upon Thames: Autism (11) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Coombe Boys' School
How do I get a place in Coombe Boys' School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Coombe Boys' School support?
Hearing impairment and speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Coombe Boys' School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys only.
What is Coombe Boys' School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Coombe Boys' School?
College Gardens, Blakes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NU, in Kingston upon Thames.
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