South Dartmoor Community College
Academy converter in Ashburton, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 801 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1708 |
| Free school meals | 24.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01364652230 |
| URN | 136569 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 20 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Coombeshead Academy (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- Newton Abbot College (secondary school, about 9.4 km)
- South Devon UTC (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- King Edward VI Community College (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Teign School (secondary school, about 10.7 km)
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School (secondary school, about 14.6 km)
- Paignton Academy (secondary school, about 15.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.