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Coombeshead Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coombeshead Road
 Newton Abbot
 Devon TQ12 1PT
Telephone: 01626 201800

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 Coombeshead College
Trust: Education South West
Sponsor: Education South West

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Helen Coulson (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Robert Coles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58 / 14.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.56
Number of pupils: 870
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Newton Abbot
Electoral Ward: Bradley
School Number: 8784112

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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