Thank you for your interest in Coombeshead Academy.

Our Admissions Policies

You can find our admissions policies below – we review the school policy annually and may make changes if we feel this would be in the best interests of the school and our community.

Each academic year has its own policy document, with details about how to apply for a place in school from Year 7 to Year 11.

How to apply

To apply for a place at Coombeshead Academy please apply through Devon County Council following the link below –

Contact us

If you have any queries please contact our admissions team.

Email: admissions@coombesheadacademy.org.uk

Call 01626 201800 and please select Option 1

or follow the link below

admissions@coombesheadacademy.org.uk

Open Events

Please click on the link below to find information on our open days

Click here to find out information on our open days

The Local Authority

Devon County Council publishes information about admissions and its own policies to support the admissions application and appeals process. This is at www.devon.gov.uk/admissions

Applications can be made online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline or by using the forms available at http://devon.cc/applicationforms 

There is an appeals process if an application is refused; this is detailed at https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals/

For questions about your child joining the school or just about the admissions process in general, please don’t hesitate to contact the school direct or contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or by email to admissions@devon.gov.uk.

Our Admissions Policies

You can find our admissions policies below – we review the school policy annually and may make changes if we feel this would be in the best interests of the school and our community.

Each academic year has its own policy document, with details about how to apply for a place in school from the start of Reception through to Year 6 / Year 7 to Year 11.

School admissions policy 2026-27

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

You can view this policy 

Objections can be made up to 15 May 2025 to the Office of the Schools’ Adjudicator.

School admissions policy 2027-28

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

From November, you can view this policy 

School Admission Policy 2028-29

We will consult on an admissions policy between November 2026 and 15th January 2027. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk. 

From November, you can view this policy 

After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2027. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2027. Objections can be made up to 15 May 2027 to the Office of the Schools’ Adjudicator.