Southborough High School
URN: 137917 • Surbiton KT6 5AS
Overview
- Name
- Southborough High School
- URN
- 137917
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Niall Smith (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02083914324
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hook Road, Surbiton KT6 5AS
Summary
Southborough High School is a boys' secondary academy located in Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, with a current enrolment of 928 students, exceeding its capacity of 915. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where respect, resilience, relationships, and responsibility are core values. The headteacher, Niall Smith, highlights the collaborative efforts of staff and students in driving progress and success within the school community.
The curriculum at Southborough is designed to inspire and motivate students, with a strong emphasis on academic achievement. The school has recently celebrated its best-ever GCSE results, reflecting its commitment to high educational standards and student progress. Additionally, the Sixth Form has seen significant growth, with increasing enrolment numbers and successful outcomes leading students to prestigious universities.
Southborough High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including cultural trips and workshops, which enrich the educational experience. The school actively supports students' transition into Year 7 and promotes community engagement through various initiatives, ensuring a well-rounded development for all pupils.
The curriculum at Southborough is designed to inspire and motivate students, with a strong emphasis on academic achievement. The school has recently celebrated its best-ever GCSE results, reflecting its commitment to high educational standards and student progress. Additionally, the Sixth Form has seen significant growth, with increasing enrolment numbers and successful outcomes leading students to prestigious universities.
Southborough High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including cultural trips and workshops, which enrich the educational experience. The school actively supports students' transition into Year 7 and promotes community engagement through various initiatives, ensuring a well-rounded development for all pupils.
Useful links
- Posted 9th May 2025 Swimming for confidence and safety Read more Southborough’s new learners from Years 10 and 12 Today (sen)
- Posted 27th Jun 2025 Southborough Charity Support Update Read more Charity work and community outreach plays a big part in Southbo (sen)
- Posted 19th Sep 2025 Drama students thoroughly enjoy technical workshop at the Criterion Theatre Read more  Each year tho (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- Kingston upon Thames
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SOUTHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 915
- Pupils
- 928
- Boys
- 911
- Girls
- 17
- FSM %
- 20.90
- Open date
- 2012-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Surrey
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 928 | 911 | 17 | 915 | 20.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 941 | 921 | 20 | 915 | 17.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 804 | 796 | 8 | 915 | 16.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 804 | 796 | 8 | 915 | 16.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 772 | 767 | 5 | 915 | 13.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 815 | 805 | 10 | 915 | 13.10 |
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