South Dartmoor Community College

StateSecondarySEN UnitIB World School

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18795 pupils

Balland Lane, TQ13 7EWWebsite01364652230

Inspected795 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils795

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils795

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

795 / 1,708 (47%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jen Veal

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 47.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

10.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.0%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate54.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 17.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty44 (22%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 (21%)

Other34 (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (3%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 50

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils795

Free school meals 18.5%

English as additional language 1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.3%

White Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed Other0.8%

Other0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Unclassified0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Black African0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

130 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form46.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Westcountry Schools Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 47.9

Progress 8 0.07

EBacc entry 33.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,544

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,056 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,091

Support staff£583

Premises£368

Energy£249

Learning resources£374

Income per pupil£8,631

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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