Coombeshead Academy vs South Devon UTC
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
University technical college
Age Range
11–18
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
870
184
Capacity
1440
600
Occupancy
60%
31%
FSM %
30.1%
38.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.0
24.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.1%
10.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
z
Points Per Entry
23.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
z
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
z
A-Level Students
34
-
Retention
85%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
0%
Degree course
29%
10%
Any L4+ destination
33%
15%
Apprenticeships
4%
5%
Cohort size
48
20
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
2
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
English Language and Literature (16)
Mathematics (14)
Geography (14)
Photography (5)
Art and Design (Photography) (1)
Biology (1)