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OpenSecondaryURN 137176

Coombeshead Academy

Academy converter · Newton Abbot · TQ12 1PT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

870

Local authority

Devon

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newton Abbot, Devon, 870 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.1%.

Open schools in Newton Abbot
36
Secondary schools in Newton Abbot
4
Academies among open schools in Newton Abbot
50% (18)
Open schools in TQ12
28
Secondary in TQ12
4
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137176

Location

Address
Coombeshead Road
Postcode
TQ12 1PT
Town
Newton Abbot
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Constituency
Newton Abbot
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
870
Boys / girls
389 / 481
School capacity
1,440
Capacity fill
870 / 1,440 (60%)
Free school meals
30.1%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Academy trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Sponsor
Education South West

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Coulson
Telephone
01626201800
Website
www.coombesheadacademy.org.uk

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