Coombeshead Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Newton Abbot (Devon).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Coombeshead Academy , a proud member of Education South West and a school at the heart of Newton Abbot, committed to helping every student flourish.
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make, and I want to reassure you that at Coombeshead we are dedicated to caring for, challenging, and inspiring every young person who joins our community. At Coombeshead, our mission is clear: "Together We Grow, Together We Achieve." We live this daily through our values – Belong. Believe.
Become. – and through the simple expectations of the Coombeshead Way : Turn up and be ready. Work hard. Be nice. These principles guide every part of school life and help ensure that our students thrive both academically and personally. We are proud of the strong foundations that define us:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sports and PE Clubs
- CREATE Creative Arts Academy
- Keeping Your Child Safe
- Open Events
- Transport
- Virtual Tour
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 137176
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantelle Simon Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Rowan | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Eliot Glover | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Murch | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alistair Gleave | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirstie Hichens | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Charlotte Huish | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Marie Light | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Helen Coulson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Eleanor Patrick | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Chantelle Simon | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Louise Walker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Battong | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record