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South Dartmoor Community College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Balland Lane
 Ashburton
 Devon TQ13 7EW
Telephone: 01364 652230

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from South Dartmoor Community College
Trust: Westcountry Schools Trust
Sponsor: Westcountry Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Veal (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Dyke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.6 / 11.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.1
Number of pupils: 801
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: Central Devon
Electoral Ward: Ashburton and Buckfastleigh
School Number: 8784108

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

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