South Dartmoor Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Balland Lane Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW |
| Phone | 01364652230 |
| Reference Number | 136569 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 799 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.44%
Girls: 47.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 86 | 158 |
| 8 | 70 | 62 | 132 |
| 9 | 73 | 63 | 136 |
| 10 | 61 | 66 | 127 |
| 11 | 64 | 53 | 117 |
| 12 | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| 13 | 34 | 16 | 50 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.5% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-10-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-07-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-06-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as South Dartmoor Community College | ||
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-05-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Ashburton Primary School
Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW |
0.7 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA |
2.62 miles |
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Landscove Church of England Primary School
Landscove, Nr Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7LY |
2.89 miles |
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Buckfastleigh Primary School
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD |
3.35 miles |
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Ilsington Church of England Primary School
Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RE |
3.6 miles |
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Blackpool Church of England Primary School
Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JB |
3.64 miles |
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Broadhempston Village Primary School
Broadhempston, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6BL |
3.69 miles |
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Denbury Primary School
West Street, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DP |
3.83 miles |
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Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TB |
4.65 miles |
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St Christophers School
Mount Barton, Staverton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6PF |
4.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sands School
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX |
0.65 miles |
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Phoenix Bay School
The Pavillion, 3 Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Torquay, TQ12 6NQ |
4.2 miles |
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South Devon Steiner School
Hood Manor, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6AB |
4.73 miles |