Coombe Dean School is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Coombe Dean School currently has around 1003 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Charnhill Way, Plymouth, PL9 8ES |
| Website: | http://www.coombedean.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752406961 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Granville |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1003 |
| Number of Boys: | 571 |
| Number of Girls: | 432 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 746 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 79 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 24 |
| African | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Infant School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosewell Junior School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.