Newton Abbot College vs Coombeshead Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newton Abbot College
Newton Abbot
Coombeshead Academy
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
1108
870
Capacity
1205
1440
Occupancy
92%
60%
FSM %
26.7%
30.1%
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
Nov 2024
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
46.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.6%
46.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
D+
Points Per Entry
28.6
23.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C
AAB+ %
5%
0%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
42
34
Retention
83%
85%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
2%
Degree course
40%
29%
Any L4+ destination
43%
33%
Apprenticeships
4%
4%
Cohort size
81
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
English Language (22)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (20)
Mathematics (20)
Biology (18)
Religious Studies (16)
Psychology (16)
English Literature (14)
Psychology (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
English Language and Literature (16)
Mathematics (14)
Geography (14)
Photography (5)