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Coombe Wood School
Croydon·Secondary·London·Free schools·CR2 7HY
URN: 145875GoodOfsted published 1 Mar 2023
52.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.38
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.17, 0.60]
68.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
87.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
31.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 52.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [0.17, 0.60]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 52.6 | — | 68.9% | 87.6% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 174 | 50.6 | +0.38 | 69.0% | 32.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 50.1 | +0.40 | 74.0% | 52.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Croydon for local comparison.
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 57.4Progress 8 +0.52
Compare with Coombe Wood SchoolHarris City Academy Crystal Palace
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.3Progress 8 +0.24
Compare with Coombe Wood SchoolRiddlesdown Collegiate
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 50.7Progress 8 +0.14
Compare with Coombe Wood SchoolHarris Academy South Norwood
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.2Progress 8 +0.45
Compare with Coombe Wood SchoolSchool information
| URN | 145875 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Nicole Williams |
| Trust | GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CR2 7HY |
| Latest pupils | 177 |
| FSM eligible | 27.3% |
Contact and identifiers
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY
www.cws-croydon.co.ukView local authority page2082894745| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10068101 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |