Coombe Dean School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL9 8ES · Plymouth
#100 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1165 of 4,090 nationally
About Coombe Dean School
Coombe Dean School is a academy secondary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,000 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 100th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,000; capacity filled 84.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.3%; ebacc average points 4.46.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Coombe Dean School ranks 25th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coombe Dean School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,000
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Coombe Dean School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Goosewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 418 m away
Elburton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.0 km away
Plymstock School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,515 students · 1.1 km away
Pomphlett Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.6 km away
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students · 2.0 km away
Morley Meadow Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.1 km away
Oreston Community Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 2.1 km away
Hooe Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 3.0 km away
Wembury Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Preston School Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,003 students
Wey Valley Academy
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994 students
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,006 students
Eggbuckland Community College
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1,007 students
King's Oak Academy
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
992 students
Chilton Trinity School
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990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coombe Dean School a good school?
Coombe Dean School has a Success Index (England) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #100 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coombe Dean School rank in South West?
Coombe Dean School ranks #100 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1165 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coombe Dean School?
Coombe Dean School had 1,000 students in 2025.
Is Coombe Dean School a primary school or a secondary school?
Coombe Dean School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Coombe Dean School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coombe Dean School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.