What did Ofsted judge Coombeshead Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Coombeshead Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Coombeshead Academy?

Coombeshead Academy has 870 pupils on roll.

What ages does Coombeshead Academy take?

Coombeshead Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Coombeshead Academy located?

Coombeshead Academy is located in Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT, Devon.

How do I apply to Coombeshead Academy?

Coombeshead Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Coombeshead Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Coombeshead Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Coombeshead Academy?

When Coombeshead Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school; 3. Catchment area + sibling — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) Straight-line distance from home to school; then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used, operated by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Coombeshead Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.7% of pupils at Coombeshead Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Coombeshead Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Coombeshead Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Coombeshead Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.
3Catchment area + sibling — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Catchment area + named linked school — Other children living within the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
5Catchment area — Other children living within the catchment area.
6Outside catchment + sibling — Children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
7Outside catchment + named linked school — Other children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
8Children of staff — Children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years, or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
9Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: a) Straight-line distance from home to school; then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used, operated by a person independent of the school.

The school has a designated admissions catchment area (western and eastern areas; no difference between them for admissions purposes, though LA transport support to the catchment school is limited to the western area). The school has no designated religious character and gives no priority according to faith. A child whose Education, Health and Care Plan names the school is admitted without regard to these criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Coombeshead Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Coombeshead Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Coombeshead Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Coombeshead Academy?: Coombeshead Academy has 870 pupils on roll.
What ages does Coombeshead Academy take?: Coombeshead Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Coombeshead Academy located?: Coombeshead Academy is located in Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT, Devon.
How do I apply to Coombeshead Academy?: Coombeshead Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Coombeshead Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Coombeshead Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Coombeshead Academy?: When Coombeshead Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school; 3. Catchment area + sibling — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) Straight-line distance from home to school; then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used, operated by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Coombeshead Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.7% of pupils at Coombeshead Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Coombeshead Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Coombeshead Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.
3Catchment area + sibling — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Catchment area + named linked school — Other children living within the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
5Catchment area — Other children living within the catchment area.
6Outside catchment + sibling — Children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
7Outside catchment + named linked school — Other children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a named linked school.
8Children of staff — Children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years, or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
9Other children — Other children.

Coombeshead Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Coombeshead Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Coombeshead Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Coombeshead Academy?: Coombeshead Academy has 870 pupils on roll.
What ages does Coombeshead Academy take?: Coombeshead Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Coombeshead Academy located?: Coombeshead Academy is located in Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT, Devon.
How do I apply to Coombeshead Academy?: Coombeshead Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Coombeshead Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Coombeshead Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Coombeshead Academy?: When Coombeshead Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school; 3. Catchment area + sibling — Children living within the catchment area who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) Straight-line distance from home to school; then b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres), an electronic list randomiser is used, operated by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Coombeshead Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.7% of pupils at Coombeshead Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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