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