Coombe Dean School
Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
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About Coombe Dean School
“Success built around positive relationships" - R Woodland, Headteacher
Coombe Dean School Description
Coombe Dean is a six form entry comprehensive school on the south eastern edge of Plymouth. Designated an ‘Outstanding’ school by Ofsted in 2009, and again in 2012, our professional mission is to ensure that whenever external audit asks the question, we are able to confidently and convincingly point to the excellence of our arrangements to support young people.
The quality of that support manifests itself in the academic progress and achievement of our students. In 2013 our students’ attainment in the key benchmark indicator of 5 + A* – C GCSE grades including English and Maths was 67% . This followed our record breaking year in 2012 which saw our students achieve 71% . Levels of Progress for the Core Subjects comfortably exceed national averages. Our specialisms of Maths and ICT are designed to support students in embracing numeracy and manipulation of the microchip; two essential skills for the workforce of tomorrow.
We seek to promote among all our students experiences and opportunities that will equip them with the skills, insights and attitudes necessary to develop into active and responsible citizens of the 21st century. A wealth of learning opportunities enrich the curriculum in and outside of the classroom. As educators we know that students learn best when they are interested and engaged; it is a challenge we readily accept to make learning fun and relevant at the same time.
Excellent relationships characterise Coombe Dean. Students enjoy coming to school and take considerable pride in being a member of the Coombe Dean community. Staff enjoy working at Coombe Dean, united in a shared sense of mission and empowered by devolved responsibility and professional development. Parents are appreciative of the quality of communication with home and partnership working. Governors serve as a loyal but critical friend, holding the school to account in positive and constructive ways. All work together to make Coombe Dean the exceptional learning community that we are.
P Frean
Headteacher
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Please refer to the documents linked below for information shared with students this week, which includes; the timetable of exams, detailing the arrangements for students. The PowerPoint was the presentation recently given to students in Years 9 & 10 about their exams: Year 9-10-12 End of Year Exams June-July 2019 Year 9 and 10 End of Year Exams S Koehler-Lewis https://www.coombedean.co.uk/end-of-year- exam-information-…/
Coombe Dean students are 'guiding lights' at our recent Year 4 & 5 Open Evening. A huge well done to all! https://www.coombedean.co.uk/our-recent-y ear-4-5-open-even…/
A special mention to recent Student Guides, Victoria S and Maddie C, Year 7, who both did a wonderful job of showing prospective students and their parents around the school this week. Thanks to both of you. Thanks also to Grace G and Sophie N, Year 8, for being excellent Student Guides during recent interviews. Well done and thank you to…
Continue reading - https://www.coombedean.co.uk/this-weeks-s tar-students-29/
Further details and applications available via our eTeach portal: K Hill https://www.coombedean.co.uk/new-vacancie s-available-assis…/
Read the report on the recent Carnegie Book Awards by four of our students:
https://www.coombedean.co.uk/carnegie-boo k-awards/
On Saturday 15th June, both Lucy W & Talie A-L helped make-up a crew of seven on a yacht from Horizons Plymouth Sailing Club. They took part in the Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit - a 26 mile round trip from the Mountbatten breakwater to the Eddystone Lighthouse and back again. The sailing conditions provided good wind speed, but the direction made the outbound leg quite difficult...
Continue reading - https://www.coombedean.co.uk/recent-succe ss-during-the-edd…/
We wish all our Year 11 a well deserved and wonderful celebration at the up-coming Year 11 Prom 👏😍🎉
Who can put together the best costume for the Photobooth...!? 🤩
A huge well done to Georgia G for her recent swimming success. She won the Silver medal for the 200m Butterfly, and the Gold medal for her 100m Butterfly! https://www.coombedean.co.uk/plymouth-lea nder-swimming-suc…/
Our Sherford Garden Designers, moving onto the next stage of the project! 🌳🌹👨🌾👍👍👍
You can collect your results from the Post 16 centre from 8am. Results will be available for you to collect until 12pm on the results day. If you cannot make it between those times, you can collect them from the Exams Officer at a later date. If you wish to have them posted, you should give a stamped addressed A5 envelope to the Exams Office before 12th July 2019...
Continue reading - https://www.coombedean.co.uk/a-reminder-g cse-results-day-i…/
Maddie W and Emily J, who are both MCK Heroes Ambassadors, met MP Andrew Selous at HMS Drake on Thursday to discuss support for families of service personnel.
A big well done to both of you! -
http://mkcheroes.co.uk/…/plymouth-ambas sadors-meet-mp-andr…/ The Royal British Legion HM Naval Base Devonport
Thank you and well done to Marisa C and Ethan P, Year 7, who were both fantastic Student Guides for visitors to the school this week. R Woodland https://www.coombedean.co.uk/this-weeks-s tar-students-28/
It's always great to hear of our former students doing so well 🎭🤩🤩🤩
Our Year 7 students embarking on the Elderflower Challenge with great enthusiasm!
Continue reading - https://www.coombedean.co.uk/the-elderflo wer-challege/
Well done to all who purchased cakes to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society over the last two days 🍰😋💷👍
To our enterprising Year 12 and 13, CAFE COOMBE DEAN HAVE A VACANCY!👨🍳💷😍
A big well done to Leighton H who took part in a swimming competition this weekend. He achieved a 19 second personal best in the 200m Breaststroke, and managed to grab himself 1st place in the 12 year old age group! 🏊♂️💪🏅😍
The YGS Landscapes Ltd and Sherford Skills Training Scheme Judges, deciding which of our fantastic Year 10 garden designs will be landscaped at Sherford over Work Experience Week. Each design was well thought out and with plenty of unique features. They certainly didn't make it easy for the judges!
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Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -