South Dartmoor Community College

Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW

Not rated

Inspected 24 September 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

47.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

795

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.8%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

6.9%

SEN support

17.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.7

Attainment 8

795 pupils

51.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

71 students

18.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

63%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10%

Overall absence

26.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.74

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

16.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

9.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

£51,830

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,811 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,918

Spend per pupil

£8,860

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

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.