Coombe Wood School
URN: 145875 • South Croydon CR2 7HY
Overview
- Name
- Coombe Wood School
- URN
- 145875
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicole Williams (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 02082894745
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon CR2 7HY
Summary
Coombe Wood School is a mixed secondary free school located in South Croydon, accommodating 1,136 pupils with a capacity of 1,100. The school is committed to fostering a vibrant community built on the core themes of ambition, community, and culture. It aims to provide a nurturing environment where students feel safe and supported, promoting both their academic and personal development.
The curriculum at Coombe Wood School is designed to be broad and ambitious, ensuring that students receive high-quality teaching in a modern learning environment. The school places a strong emphasis on health and well-being, integrating physical activity into daily life to enhance students' confidence and resilience. The pastoral care system is robust, prioritising the health and happiness of all students.
Coombe Wood School values teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline, and sportsmanship, which are integral to its ethos. The school encourages students to strive for their personal bests while fostering positive relationships within the community. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school and visit to experience its supportive atmosphere firsthand.
The curriculum at Coombe Wood School is designed to be broad and ambitious, ensuring that students receive high-quality teaching in a modern learning environment. The school places a strong emphasis on health and well-being, integrating physical activity into daily life to enhance students' confidence and resilience. The pastoral care system is robust, prioritising the health and happiness of all students.
Coombe Wood School values teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline, and sportsmanship, which are integral to its ethos. The school encourages students to strive for their personal bests while fostering positive relationships within the community. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school and visit to experience its supportive atmosphere firsthand.
Useful links
- www.cws-croydon.co.uk (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Harris Academy Purley (58.3)
- The Quest Academy (46.3)
- Haling Manor High School (45.2)
- Selsdon High School (45.2)
- John Ruskin High School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Croydon
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 1100
- Pupils
- 1136
- Boys
- 675
- Girls
- 461
- FSM %
- 27.30
- Open date
- 2018-09-03
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1136 | 675 | 461 | 1100 | 27.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1064 | 619 | 445 | 1100 | 23.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 787 | 466 | 321 | 1100 | 24.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 787 | 466 | 321 | 783 | 24.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 541 | 313 | 228 | 540 | 23.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 361 | 216 | 145 | 540 | 20.50 |
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