Coombeshead Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Newton Abbot, Devon
Coombeshead Academy is a secondary school in Newton Abbot, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 870 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel welcomed at the school.”
- “There are strong relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Leaders have recently raised the expectations they have of pupils.”
To improve
- “Some younger pupils say they would like to know more about the follow-up.”
- “Despite the wide offer, some pupils do not take part as much as they could.”
- “However, in a few subjects, assessment is not used to identify the gaps in knowledge that pupils have.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 154 first-preference applications, 175 offers in total, 154 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Newton Abbot College 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Devon UTC 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Teign School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 5.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Dartmoor Community College 5.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- King Edward VI Community College 7.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Dawlish College 7.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Exmouth Community College 11.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published