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Coombe Dean School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Charnhill Way
 Elburton
 Plymouth
 Devon PL9 8ES
Telephone: 01752 406961

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Coombe Dean School
Trust: Westcountry Schools Trust
Sponsor: Westcountry Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Granville (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Dyke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.82 / 13.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.2
Number of pupils: 1000
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Constituency: South West Devon
Electoral Ward: Plymstock Dunstone
School Number: 8794181

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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