Coombe Hill Infant School
Community primary school in Kingston upon Thames (Kingston upon Thames).
Location
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I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Headteacher of Coombe Hill Infant School. It is a privilege to join such a vibrant and caring community, and I am very much looking forward to getting to know all our families, working together so that every child can thrive and reach their full potential. "It's like one big family, living in one big house."
Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7DD
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 102567
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Amulen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Buckley Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Buckley Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Buckley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Amulen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Simone Bryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Tootal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tim Sandford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Cook | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Lisa Matheson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Stephanie Carran | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tina Jacob | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chiara Marcelline | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Jo-Ann Taussig | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mr Tim Sandford Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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