South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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South Dartmoor Community College

Balland Lane, Ashburton TQ13 7EW

https://www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk/

South Dartmoor Community College is a non-selective academy. It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2024.

This school is a member of Westcountry Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ivybridge Community College, Hele's School, Coombe Dean School, Plymstock School and Eggbuckland Community College.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Sixth form.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
5.5		Coombeshead Academy
5.8		Newton Abbot College
6.2		South Devon UTC
6.3		King Edward VI Community College
6.6		Teign School
8.9		Torquay Boys' Grammar School
9.1		Torquay Girls' Grammar School
9.4		Torquay Academy
9.6		Paignton Academy
9.8		St Cuthbert Mayne School
10.3		The Spires College
11.0		Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.

Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

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