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South Dartmoor Community College

Contact details

Address
Balland Lane
Ashburton
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 7EW see on map
Telephone
01364-652230
Fax
01364-654069
Headteacher
Mrs Jen Veal
SENCO
Fiona Goodchild
Email
admin@southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk
Website
www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk

Location

School details
DfE number
878/4108
School type
School sector
Type of school
Academy School
Local learning community
District
Age range
11-18
Ofsted
See latest Ofsted School Inspection Report
Performance
See latest Performance Tables
Trust details
This school is part of

Other schools in this trust

Admissions details
Contact
Mrs Cathy Taylor
Feeder school(s)
Ashburton Primary School
Blackpool Church Of England Primary School
Bovey Tracey Primary School
Buckfastleigh Primary School
Ilsington Church Of England Primary School
Moretonhampstead Primary School
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary
Number on roll
January 2020
905 and 177 post-16
January 2019
1254
Places offered for admission in
September 2020
122
September 2019
139
Appeals for admission in
September 2020
September 2019
Published Admission Number
2021-22
280 Year 7 & 25 Year 12
2020-21
280 Year 7 & 25 Year 12

Document(s)

      1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

        2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]

        Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

        Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

        Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

        Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

        Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

        Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

        Other children.

       

      [1] To request this priority, the application must be accompanied by a completed Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Needwhich will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why the child must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the with the application, exceptional need cannot be considered.

      [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

       
    For post-16:  

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

      2. Priority will next be given to students living within the catchment area set out in the map,[1] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to other students living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to students living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to students of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other students.

     
     

    [1] Students whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

     
  •  

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

      2. Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.*

      Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, on roll at a linked school.

      Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other children.

     

     

     

    *Priority for children at a linked school only applies at the normal round, not for In-Year admissions.

     
     

    [1] Each application must be accompanied by a completed Devon Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Needwhich will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s/parent’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the [school or the Local Authority] with the application, a child’s or parent’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.

    [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

     
    For post-16:
     

    1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

      2. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[1] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.

      Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.

      Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.

      Other children.

     
     

    [1] Students whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

     
     
     
  • Due to covid19 precautions, schools are not making the usual open day arrangements for this autumn. Parents should contact the school for information about visits or online resources to help in making secondary transfer preferences.
Term dates

Key:

Autumn term

Spring term

Summer term

Non pupil days

Holidays / Bank holidays

Weekend

  • 2021 / 2022 Academic Year
    • September 2021
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      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      27282930 
    • October 2021
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031
    • November 2021
      MTWTFSS
      1234567
      891011121314
      15161718192021
      22232425262728
      2930 
    • December 2021
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      2728293031 
    • January 2022
      MTWTFSS
       12
      3456789
      10111213141516
      17181920212223
      24252627282930
      31 
    • February 2022
      MTWTFSS
       123456
      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28 
    • March 2022
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      78910111213
      14151617181920
      21222324252627
      28293031 
    • April 2022
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       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      252627282930 
    • May 2022
      MTWTFSS
       1
      2345678
      9101112131415
      16171819202122
      23242526272829
      3031 
    • June 2022
      MTWTFSS
       12345
      6789101112
      13141516171819
      20212223242526
      27282930 
    • July 2022
      MTWTFSS
       123
      45678910
      11121314151617
      18192021222324
      25262728293031

    • Count: 190

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0345 155 1019
Email
admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website
www.devon.gov.uk/admissions

School Transport

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Email
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