Coombe Girls School

[ShaRon2020]

Hello Fellow Parents
I have three concerns with regards to the above school, would you please help me get some insights:

1. Is the school good at managing the transition from primary to secondary.
2. Is there enough socio-economic and ethnic diversity in the school.
3. How much does the school expect the parents to support in terms of academics.

Regards Have a lovely day.

I worked there for half a term, as a teacher - hated it.

Hi, could you elaborate a bit more please regarding teaching at Coombe girls. I have a daughter whose just started at Coombe. She doesn’t say much about it but I can see she is not relaxed when she gets home. I am also a teacher in another school in Kingston.
thanks

Hi,
I’ve heard another terrible report about Coombe girls school from a teacher who left 3 months ago and would like to gain more information. The Head teacher is very unprofessional and many teachers have left in the last year, particularly the good ones. If you don’t mind could you tell me why you hated it? I am also a teacher in a local school.

As a teacher at Coombe I can confirm there is a mass exodus of teachers leaving. If you have a strong willed / sensible child they will do well, there are lots of excellent and deeply caring teachers at the school, and some lovely students. Many students get led astray, they don't respect teachers and I have seen nice girls turn nasty, they are not set for the majority of subjects so spend a lot of time as one teaching group between years 7-9 so there is a big sense on entitlement from some students, largely because they don't like the school, it has very short lunchtimes too. Teachers have to organise, record and set their own detentions with students, which means they don't always get followed up. The good thing about Coombe as a parent is that the SLT will put parents needs above staff ones. But if you are someone who would rather just be able to leave their daughter to it, it might nit be the best school for them.