Coombeshead Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 41% in England
2 of 6 in Teignbridge
Pupils
870
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
9.9%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.0 | 43.8 | 46.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 38% | 49% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 34% | 37% | 41% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.20 | -0.12 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Newton Abbot College · 0.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 30% in England
- Teign School · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School · 4.9 mi · Report card · Top 4% in England
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School · 4.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- Torquay Academy · 5.1 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- St Cuthbert Mayne School · 5.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
The neighbourhood
Coombeshead Academy is in Newton Abbot, Highweek (typical home £263,750, crime very low).
What is Coombeshead Academy's Ofsted rating?
Coombeshead Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Coombeshead Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Coombeshead Academy is in the bottom 41% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.