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ClosedSecondaryURN 113519

South Dartmoor Community College

Foundation school · Newton Abbot · TQ13 7EW

Ages 11–18 · Devon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,660
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Ray Tarleton

Location

Address
Balland Lane, Ashburton
Postcode
TQ13 7EW
Town
Newton Abbot
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Constituency
Central Devon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newton Abbot, Devon. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Newton Abbot
36
Secondary schools in Newton Abbot
4
Academies among open schools in Newton Abbot
50% (18)
Open schools in TQ13
14
Secondary in TQ13
1
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Secondary in Devon LA
38

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newton AbbotNear TQ13

  • South Dartmoor Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ashburton · TQ13 7EW · Devon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence11.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Sands School

    Other independent school

    Newton Abbot · TQ13 7AX · Devon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att811.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ashburton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newton Abbot · TQ13 7DW · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ray Tarleton

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