Coombe Dean School Catchment Area
Coombe Dean School is an academy converter secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1003 pupils, and a capacity of 1180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,003
Pupils
1,180
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Coombe Dean School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coombe Dean School?
The catchment area for Coombe Dean School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Coombe Dean School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Coombe Dean School: 1180 places, 85% filled: places available
Coombe Dean School has a published admission number of 1180 places. 1003 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at Coombe Dean School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Coombe Dean School: School Information
- Full address
- Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136558
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Coombe Dean School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coombe Dean School
What is the catchment area for Coombe Dean School? ▾
The catchment area for Coombe Dean School is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Coombe Dean School oversubscribed? ▾
Coombe Dean School has a capacity of 1180 places and currently has 1003 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Coombe Dean School? ▾
Admission to Coombe Dean School is managed by Plymouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Coombe Dean School cover? ▾
Coombe Dean School is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coombe Dean School? ▾
Coombe Dean School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.