Coombe Dean School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coombe Dean School is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 5th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 8 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.2

49.2, 3.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.5%

48.5%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.3%

76.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.3%

47.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.46

4.46, 0.37 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

51 students

Average point score per A level entry34.81

34.81, 0.19 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,000 pupils on roll, with places for 1,180

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coombe Dean School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Plymstock School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.3
Lipson Co-operative Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.5
Plympton Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 43.1
Hele's School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.7
Plymouth High School for Girls	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 65.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Granville
Phone: 01752406961
Website: coombedean.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 136558

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.