Teign School vs Coombeshead Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Teign School
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
1111
870
Capacity
1353
1440
Occupancy
82%
60%
FSM %
21.6%
30.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.5
46.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.2%
46.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
D+
Points Per Entry
27.2
23.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C
AAB+ %
0%
0%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
35
34
Retention
97%
85%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
2%
Degree course
51%
29%
Any L4+ destination
53%
33%
Apprenticeships
0%
4%
Cohort size
57
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (20)
Psychology (18)
Biology (16)
Business Studies:Single (16)
English Language and Literature (14)
Biology (14)
Sociology (12)
Sociology (12)
Psychology (24)
Biology (22)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
English Language and Literature (16)
Mathematics (14)
Geography (14)
Photography (5)