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South Dartmoor Community College

Academy converter · Ashburton · TQ13 7EW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

801

Local authority

Devon

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ashburton, Devon, 801 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Ashburton
1
Secondary schools in Ashburton
1
Academies among open schools in Ashburton
100% (1)
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 AshburtonNear TQ13

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136569

Location

Address
Balland Lane
Postcode
TQ13 7EW
Town
Ashburton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Teignbridge
Constituency
Central Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
801
Boys / girls
417 / 384
School capacity
1,708
Capacity fill
801 / 1,708 (47%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
174
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Westcountry Schools Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 20 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jen Veal
Telephone
01364652230
Website
http://www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk/

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