Coombeshead Academy vs Newton Abbot College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
870
1108
Capacity
1440
1205
Occupancy
60%
92%
FSM %
30.1%
26.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.0
44.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.1%
37.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
C
Points Per Entry
23.9
28.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C
AAB+ %
0%
5%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
34
42
Retention
85%
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
6%
Degree course
29%
40%
Any L4+ destination
33%
43%
Apprenticeships
4%
4%
Cohort size
48
81
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
English Language and Literature (16)
Mathematics (14)
Geography (14)
Photography (5)
English Language (22)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (20)
Mathematics (20)
Biology (18)
Religious Studies (16)
Psychology (16)
English Literature (14)