Cobham Free School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 10 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Unique reference
- 138226
- Address
- Portsmouth Road, KT11 1TF
- Website
- www.cobhamfreeschool.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 963 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 46.9%
- Girls
- 53.1%
- First language not English
- 11.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 14.6%
- Persistent absence
- 18.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 7.8%
White British 70.7%
Other White 10.6%
Mixed 8.6%
Unclassified 2.5%
Other 1.9%
African 1.3%
Other Asian 1.1%
Indian 1%
Pakistani 0.8%
Irish 0.5%
Chinese 0.4%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Bangladeshi 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage0.9
WritingBelow average-2
MathsAverage-1.5
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 71%
Local authority average 65%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 10%
Local authority average 11%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 107
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 7 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 11 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 7 |
| Biology | GCSE | 26 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 46 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 26 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 11 |
| English Language | GCSE | 98 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 97 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 26 |
Admissions
Cobham Free School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 48
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 64
- 2nd preference
- 40
- 3rd preference
- 13
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 46
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 48 23 25 |
| Year 1 | 48 24 24 |
| Year 2 | 48 26 22 |
| Year 3 | 47 28 19 |
| Year 4 | 47 21 26 |
| Year 5 | 50 20 30 |
| Year 6 | 49 19 30 |
| Year 7 | 106 52 54 |
| Year 8 | 105 39 66 |
| Year 9 | 104 47 57 |
| Year 10 | 103 50 53 |
| Year 11 | 100 54 46 |
| Year 12 | 66 29 37 |
| Year 13 | 42 20 22 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 88.6% 85.5% |
Further education | 15.0% 25.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 36.0% 29.4% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 40.0% 32.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.6% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 2.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 4.0% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.2% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 76.0% 64.8% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 24.0% 24.0% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.6% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.1% 2.4% |