Coombe Dean School
URN: 136558 • Plymouth PL9 8ES
Overview
- Name
- Coombe Dean School
- URN
- 136558
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Caroline Granville (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01752406961
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Charnhill Way, Plymouth PL9 8ES
Summary
Coombe Dean School is a mixed secondary academy located in Plymouth, with a current enrolment of 1,003 students and a capacity of 1,180. The school is committed to fostering a strong sense of community, integrity, and opportunity among its students. It aims to create an environment where students feel safe, valued, and connected, promoting positive behaviour and effective pastoral care.
The curriculum at Coombe Dean is designed to be challenging yet accessible, focusing on essential skills in literacy and numeracy while offering a broad range of subjects. The school prioritises academic excellence and encourages students to develop responsibility, resilience, and empathy through both classroom learning and extracurricular activities.
Coombe Dean also emphasizes the importance of student leadership and community involvement, providing opportunities for students to engage in various projects and initiatives. The school strives to equip students with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in their future endeavours, preparing them to navigate a diverse and global society.
The curriculum at Coombe Dean is designed to be challenging yet accessible, focusing on essential skills in literacy and numeracy while offering a broad range of subjects. The school prioritises academic excellence and encourages students to develop responsibility, resilience, and empathy through both classroom learning and extracurricular activities.
Coombe Dean also emphasizes the importance of student leadership and community involvement, providing opportunities for students to engage in various projects and initiatives. The school strives to equip students with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in their future endeavours, preparing them to navigate a diverse and global society.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Report Student Absence (sen)
- SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disability (sen)
- Post 16 Senate (sen)
- News (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- CDS Vacancies (calendar)
- Latest News (calendar)
- Coombe Dean Newsletter (calendar)
- Term Dates & School Day (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Devonport High School for Boys (70.2)
- Devonport High School for Boys (69.9)
- Hele's School (67.7)
- Plymouth High School for Girls (67.2)
- Plymouth High School for Girls (64.1)
Key details
- LA
- Plymouth
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 1180
- Pupils
- 1003
- Boys
- 571
- Girls
- 432
- FSM %
- 20.60
- Open date
- 2011-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1003 | 571 | 432 | 1180 | 20.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 995 | 564 | 431 | 1180 | 18.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1000 | 567 | 433 | 1180 | 16.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1000 | 567 | 433 | 1180 | 16.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1027 | 591 | 436 | 1180 | 14.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1009 | 571 | 438 | 1180 | 12.00 |
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