The Coombes Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11374 pupils

School Road, Arborfield, RG2 9NXWebsite01189760751

Requires Improvement374 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils374

Requires Improvement1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils374

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

374 / 420 (89%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Luke Henderson

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 62%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (17%)

Other4 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils374

Free school meals17.9%

English as additional language18.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British58.3%

White Other9.1%

Indian6.4%

Unclassified5.1%

Black African5.1%

Chinese3.5%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Pakistani1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Other1.1%

Gypsy/Roma1.1%

Asian Other1.1%

Traveller Irish1.1%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,244

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,156 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,783

Support staff£1,153

Premises£88

Energy£172

Learning resources£442

Income per pupil£6,174

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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