Sherford Vale School & Nursery vs Coombe Dean School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Devon
Plymouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
347
1000
Capacity
420
1180
Occupancy
83%
85%
FSM %
30.0%
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.1%
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
78%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
25%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
51
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
62%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
81
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (32)
Physics (28)
Geography (28)
Geography (26)
Biology (22)
English Literature (20)