Coombeshead Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Devon
Address	Coombeshead Road, TQ12 1PT
URN	137176

School Census

Total	887
Girls/Boys	446/441
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	190
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/02/2023	Good
13/03/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.80%
Entering EBacc	50.90%
EBacc average point score	3.83
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	55%
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	-0.19

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	-0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	376
As first preference	183
As second preference	151
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	329
As first preference	141
As second preference	141
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	328
As first preference	128
As second preference	156
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	92
As second preference	145
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	312
As first preference	162
As second preference	119
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	131
As second preference	108
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	308
As first preference	153
As second preference	119
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	177
As second preference	98
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	183
As second preference	128
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	258
As first preference	140
As second preference	84
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	125
As second preference	77
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	43%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	50%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	22%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	20%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	33%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%