Coombe Dean School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.16
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.07, 0.39]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 169 | 49.2 | — | 68.6% | 47.3% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 152 | 48.6 | +0.16 | 70.4% | 33.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 163 | 45.1 | +0.01 | 65.0% | 36.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 162 | 49.0 | -0.04 | 70.0% | 36.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 136558 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Caroline Granville |
| Trust | WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PL9 8ES |
| Latest pupils | 169 |
| FSM eligible | 20.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8ES
http://www.coombedean.co.uk1752406961| DfE number | 4181 |
| UKPRN | 10033275 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 22 May 2022 |