Coombe Dean School
Plymouth, PL9 8ES · Plymouth · secondary school
7th of 19 secondary schools in Plymouth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.5/10 against 915 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 18 | 35% | 0.62 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 48.5 · 62 | 30% | 1.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.2 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 48.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in football, rugby, netball, tennis, rounders, softball, and cricket, with trips to the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Splashdown.
Getting in. The school has 1003 pupils in a capacity of 1180, leaving 177 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the 177 available places to ensure they feel integrated? What specific support is offered for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 score further? How are the various sports clubs structured for new students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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