South Dartmoor Community College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 47.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.06
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.21, 0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 120 | 47.7 | — | 62.5% | 16.7% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 115 | 44.1 | +0.06 | 60.0% | 20.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 166 | 47.5 | +0.12 | 64.0% | 19.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 151 | 48.6 | -0.12 | 64.0% | 14.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136569 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jen Veal |
| Trust | WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TQ13 7EW |
| Latest pupils | 120 |
| FSM eligible | 20.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
http://www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk/View local authority page1364652230| DfE number | 4108 |
| UKPRN | 10033268 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Oct 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Sept 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2024 |