Coombe Boys School

What Coombe Boys School does

Coombe Boys' School is a state-funded UK secondary school for boys aged 11-18 (Years 7 through Sixth Form), located in New Malden, Surrey, and operated by The Coombe Academy Trust (a company limited by guarantee, company number 7905433). The school delivers the full range of secondary qualifications — 22 subjects at Key Stage 3/4 including GCSEs, English Baccalaureate pathways (taken by over 70% of Year 10-11 students), A-Levels, vocational courses, and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Its core digital infrastructure comprises Google Classroom and Google Workspace for Education, the Arbor student information system with parent portal, and a school-issued Chromebook programme. The school also runs a Specialist Resource Provision for students with additional needs, a careers programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, and a six-house pastoral system (Oak, Elm, Willow, Beech, Chestnut, Cedar).

The school's revenue model is that of a UK state Academy: primary funding from government per-pupil grants, supplemented by voluntary parental contributions (suggested £120 per year per household, processed via the Enthuse donation platform) and ancillary lettings income. Distribution of places is managed through the local authority coordinated admissions process, with school-led outreach via open days, a Year 7 transition programme, and an active multi-channel digital presence (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo). The go-to-market motion is therefore not commercial sales but community engagement and admissions marketing.

Sub-brands include Coombe Sixth Form (post-16 provision at coombesixthform.org) and the Coombe Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA), extending the product surface beyond core secondary education. The school is currently undergoing a major campus regeneration project (planning reference 23/01623/FUL), with demolition of the old Sports Hall completed in July 2024 to make way for a new main school building, sports and performing arts centre, and expanded external sports facilities. Leadership comprises Headteacher Mr D Smith and Trust CEO Esther Brooks, with no private equity, venture capital, or publicly traded ownership involved.

Name

Coombe Boys School

Legal name

The Coombe Academy Trust

Website

https://coombeboysschool.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coombe Boys' School is a state-funded UK secondary school for boys in New Malden, Surrey, operated by The Coombe Academy Trust, delivering GCSE and A-Level education across Years 7-13 with Google Classroom, Arbor SIS, and a Chromebook-based digital learning programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Malden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coombe Boys' School is a state-funded secondary academy school providing full-time education for boys from Year 7 through Year 13, delivering GCSE, A-Level, and vocational qualifications. The school is operated by The Coombe Academy Trust and offers a values-driven curriculum emphasising Excellence, Ambition, and Integrity, alongside extensive extracurricular activities, careers education, work experience, a Specialist Resource Provision for students with additional needs, and a Chromebook digital learning programme.

Product overview

Coombe Boys' School operates a main school website as its core digital product, supplemented by several integrated platforms and programmes. The ecosystem includes the Arbor student information system with parent portal, a dedicated Coombe Careers website for career education and guidance, the Chromebook Programme for device-based learning, an Examinations Portal for exam information, and separate online presences for Coombe Sixth Form and the Coombe Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA). The school also maintains a School Fund donation platform via Enthuse for voluntary contributions. The various components are interconnected through Google Workspace (Google Classroom) and shared authentication systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Years 7-11) Full-time secondary education for boys in Years 7 through 11, delivering the national curriculum at Key Stage 3 and GCSE qualifications at Key Stage 4, with over 70% of learners electing the English Baccalaureate pathway.
• Sixth Form Education (Years 12-13) Post-16 education delivered via Coombe Sixth Form offering A-Level and vocational qualifications for CBS students and external applicants, including university preparation.
• Specialist Resource Provision Specialist provision supporting students with additional educational needs, coordinated by the Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo.
• Coombe Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) Performing arts academy offering enhanced music, drama, and performance opportunities for students interested in performing arts.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Programme Research and project-based learning programme offered to Year 7-9 and Sixth Form students, culminating in student-led presentations of independent research.
• High Attaining Pupils (HAPs) Programme Targeted programme supporting high-attaining students across the school with extension and enrichment activities.
• Careers Education Programme (CEIAG) Careers education, information, advice and guidance programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, including a dedicated careers website and Year 10 work experience placement.
• School Fund (Voluntary Contribution Scheme) Voluntary contribution scheme operated via the Enthuse fundraising platform enabling parents and community to fund extra-curricular activities and school resources, with a suggested contribution of £120 per year per household.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coombe Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoombe Boys' School is part of the Coombe Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust. The trust provides governance, shared policies, and strategic direction. CEO is Esther Brooks. The trust also includes Coombe Girls' School and other schools.
• Coombe Sixth FormcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate sixth form provision at coombesixthform.org providing post-GCSE education for CBS students and external applicants.
• CAPA (Coombe Academy of Performing Arts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforming arts academy collaboration for students interested in drama, music, and performing arts.
• Arbor (Education Management System)coreTechnology or IntegrationArbor is the student information system and parent portal used by the school for attendance, reporting, and communications.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool uses Google Classroom and associated Google Workspace tools for teaching, learning, and communication.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tiffin School: Boys' grammar school located in Kingston upon Thames within a few miles of Coombe Boys, providing a directly competing selective option for academically aspirational local families.
• Wimbledon College: Catholic boys' secondary school in nearby Wimbledon offering a parallel faith-based boys' education pathway, competing for similar south-west London families.
• Sutton Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in neighbouring Sutton competing for the same academically oriented south-west London cohort and offering a direct EBacc outcomes benchmark.
• Rutlish School: Boys' state secondary school in Merton also part of a multi-academy trust, serving a similar demographic and providing a like-for-like state-sector comparison point.
• Greenshaw High School: Large mixed comprehensive secondary school in Sutton, part of a multi-academy trust, representing the co-educational state alternative competing for the same catchment families.
• Coombe Girls' School: Companion girls' secondary school within the same Coombe Academy Trust, sharing governance, leadership and site. Serves the female half of the local secondary cohort with directly comparable structure, curriculum and admissions.

Broad incumbents

• King's College School, Wimbledon: Highly selective independent boys' school in Wimbledon competing for the most academically able local families and serving as a prestige benchmark for parents evaluating boys' secondary options.
• Surbiton High School: Independent co-educational school in Surbiton offering primary through sixth form, drawing aspirational local families who might otherwise consider Coombe Boys' Sixth Form.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CoombeBoysNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoombeBoysSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/coombeboysschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coombe-boys-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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