Southborough High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames
KT6 5AS
Composite score
60.4

School overview

Southborough High School is a boys' secondary school serving Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 928 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Southborough High School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.3 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 36% of secondary schools nationally.

51% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 70% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,152
National rank
#282
In London
#9
In Kingston upon Thames
Top 36%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
48.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
51%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
70%
% EBacc grade 5+
13%
EBacc average points score
4.15

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 928 % FSM ever-6 21.9% % EAL 32.3% Age range 11–18 Gender Boys

Location

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