Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
Inspected 28 February 2023
About Coombeshead Academy
Coombeshead Academy is an academy converter in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 873 pupils on roll. It is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.9% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Devon →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 873 / 1,440 (61%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 28 February 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
- Phone
- 01626201800
- Head of School
- Helen Coulson
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Coombeshead Academy?
- Coombeshead Academy is an academy converter in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Coombeshead Academy have?
- Coombeshead Academy has 873 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Coombeshead Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Coombeshead Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023).
- How does Coombeshead Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Coombeshead Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.
- Is Coombeshead Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Coombeshead Academy is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST.
- Where is Coombeshead Academy?
- Coombeshead Academy is located at Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT.
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