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South Dartmoor Community College
Balland Lane, Ashburton, TQ137EW
013 6465 2230
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1016
South Dartmoor Community College is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1708. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 08 Mar 2018.
PUPIL MIX
542 boys and 474 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.5
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
14.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.1%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
17.2%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
18.6%
EHC PLAN
4%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 30% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 | 4.06 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.72 | 32.86 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.91 | 33.25 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 08 Mar 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 169 |
| Of which first preference applications | 99 |
| Of which second preference applications | 45 |
| Of which third preference applications | 25 |
| Total offers made | 113 |
| Of which first preference offers | 99 |
| Of which second preference offers | 4 |
| Of which third preference offers | 3 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 41% | 47% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 15% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 13% | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4% | 6% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
1
|
GREEN SPACE |
2
|
ENVIRONMENT |
10
|
SAFETY |
9
|
PROPERTY | £282,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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