South Dartmoor Community College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Ashburton, Devon
South Dartmoor Community College is a secondary school in Ashburton, Devon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Balland Lane, Ashburton, TQ13 7EW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 801 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “South Dartmoor Community College is ambitious that all pupils are well prepared for their future studies.”
- “The school, with the support of the trust, has raised examination outcomes for pupils and sixth-form students.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils’ conduct.”
To improve
- “Currently, the number of pupils completing this is low, but leaders are considering how to raise this further.”
- “However, between these formal assessments, there is sometimes insufficient checking of pupils’ knowledge and understanding.”
- “Without this, teachers do not have the information they need to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.7 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 160 first-preference applications, 182 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Coombeshead Academy 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Newton Abbot College 5.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- South Devon UTC 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI Community College 6.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Teign School 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 10.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ivybridge Community College 11.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Dawlish College 13.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published