South Dartmoor Community College
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Inspected 24 September 2024 · no overall grade
About South Dartmoor Community College
South Dartmoor Community College is an academy converter in Ashburton, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 795 pupils on roll. It is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 (2025/26). 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Devon →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 795 / 1,708 (47%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 24 September 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
- Phone
- 01364652230
- Headteacher
- Jen Veal
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is South Dartmoor Community College?
- South Dartmoor Community College is an academy converter in Ashburton, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does South Dartmoor Community College have?
- South Dartmoor Community College has 795 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does South Dartmoor Community College perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at South Dartmoor Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 in 2025/26.
- Is South Dartmoor Community College part of an academy trust?
- Yes — South Dartmoor Community College is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST.
- Where is South Dartmoor Community College?
- South Dartmoor Community College is located at Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW.
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