Coombeshead Academy

Secondary · Devon · TQ12 1PT · URN 137176

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2023-02-28Cohort 870Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 166

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 85 schools in Devon

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
46.8
Devon 33.45England 46.1
13.3 above the area average of 33.5
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
49.4%
Devon 31.9%England 45.9%
17.5 percentage points above the area average of 31.9
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
69.9%
Devon 46.3%
23.6 percentage points above the area average of 46.3
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.21
Devon 2.87England 4.07
1.3 above the area average of 2.9
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
20.5%
Devon 9.9%England 17.6%
10.6 percentage points above the area average of 9.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
63.3%
Devon 22.8%
40.5 percentage points above the area average of 22.8
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
24.1%
Devon 27.9%
3.8 percentage points below the area average of 27.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
166
Devon 93
72.7 above the area average of 93.3
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against Devon	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	46.8 Devon 33.45England 46.1	13.3 above the area average of 33.5	0.7 above the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.4% Devon 31.9%England 45.9%	17.5 percentage points above the area average of 31.9	3.5 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	69.9% Devon 46.3%	23.6 percentage points above the area average of 46.3	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	4.21 Devon 2.87England 4.07	1.3 above the area average of 2.9	In line with the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	20.5% Devon 9.9%England 17.6%	10.6 percentage points above the area average of 9.9	2.9 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	63.3% Devon 22.8%	40.5 percentage points above the area average of 22.8	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	24.1% Devon 27.9%	3.8 percentage points below the area average of 27.9	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	166 Devon 93	72.7 above the area average of 93.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

Devon · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Secondary classes: 23.9 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 2.9% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 30.1% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 19.5% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 10.6pupils per adult
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 15pupils per teacher
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 84.7% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where it is

Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.

Nearby secondary schools

Common questions about Coombeshead Academy

What is the latest Ofsted judgement?: Ofsted rated Coombeshead Academy Good at its inspection on 28/02/2023.
Where is the school and which authority runs it?: Coombeshead Academy is a secondary school in Devon, postcode TQ12 1PT (URN 137176).
How does it compare with other local schools?: Build a free scorecard to rank Coombeshead Academy against nearby schools using your own priorities for results, attendance, distance and intake, with the source figures shown behind every number.

Feeder schools

Named feeder primary schools

Abbotskerswell Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCoombeshead Academy - Children, families and education
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s) - Abbotskerswell Primary School\u201d
All Saints Marsh CofE AcademyInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Bearnes Voluntary Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery UnitInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Decoy Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Denbury Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Haytor View Community Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Ipplepen Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Kingskerswell Church of England Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d
Wolborough Church Of England Nursery and Primary SchoolInformal link, no admissions priorityCouncil school-profile feeder list — checked 13 October 2026; no admissions priority verified
Admissions wording: \u201cFeeder school(s): Abbotskerswell Primary School; All Saints Marsh CofE Academy; Bearnes Voluntary Primary School; Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit; Canada Hill Community Primary School; Decoy Primary School; Denbury Primary School; Haytor View Community Primary School; Highweek Community Primary and Nu…\u201d

Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.

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