Coombe Dean School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Plymouth, PL9 8ES
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 42% in England
6 of 17 in Plymouth
Pupils
1,000
First preferences per place
1.54
2026/27
Absence
7.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 | 48.6 | 49.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 40% | 53% | 48% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 41% | 48% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 | 0.16 | — |
76% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Plymstock School · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Lipson Co-operative Academy · 2.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 49% in England
- Plympton Academy · 2.5 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 34% in England
- Hele's School · 2.6 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- Plymouth High School for Girls · 3.1 mi · No rating · Top 5% in England
- Millbay Academy · 3.6 mi · Good · Bottom 3% in England
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The neighbourhood
Coombe Dean School is in Plymstock Goosewell & Staddiscombe (typical home £280,000, crime very low).
What is Coombe Dean School's Ofsted rating?
Coombe Dean School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Coombe Dean School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Coombe Dean School is in the top 42% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.