Coombe House School
IndependentPrimary
Coombe House School
Ages5 – 19
128 pupils
Good· Sept 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Head Teacher
Mr Darren Harte
Gender
Mixed
Opened
May 2022
Reference Number
149019
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils128 (64% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls77% / 23%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
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About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
4 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Sept 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Staff understand and support pupils' needs effectively.
- Sensory spaces and quiet zones help pupils manage their needs.
Curriculum11- The curriculum meets standards and is engaging.
- Staff expertise is not fully developed in all subjects.
Leadership2- Leaders have a clear vision and focus on pupil needs.
- The school is well led and managed with a focus on staff well-being.
Pupil Progress11- Checks identify gaps and misconceptions effectively.
- Misconceptions are not always identified in teaching.
Teaching Quality11- Staff use pupils' interests to deepen learning effectively.
- Assessment is not always used to identify gaps in learning.
Personal Development2- The school's personal development offer is highly effective.
- Pupils develop resilience and practical skills effectively.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils behave well and are happy in school.
- The school actively supports positive attendance habits.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2023Requires Improvement
- 2022
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
Coombe House SchoolDonhead St Mary
Salisbury Road
Shaftesbury
Wiltshire
SP7 9LP
Phone
01747449820Other primary schools nearby
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