How many pupils does Coombe Dean School have?

Coombe Dean School has 1,003 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Coombe Dean School?

The headteacher of Coombe Dean School is Caroline Granville.

What type of school is Coombe Dean School?

Coombe Dean School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Coombe Dean School in?

Coombe Dean School is in the Plymouth local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Coombe Dean School

Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8ES

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 March 2022). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

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1,003

Pupils

20.6%

Free school meals

1 April 2011

Opened

About this school

Coombe Dean School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Plymouth, Devon. The school has 1,003 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 March 2022). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Headteacher is Caroline Granville. The school is administered by Plymouth local authority. It belongs to WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Caroline Granville
Trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authority: Plymouth
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136558

Contact

01752406961 office@coombedean.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Coombe Dean School are handled by the school or the local authority (Plymouth). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

49.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

49%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.46

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

47%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →