South Dartmoor Community College Catchment Area
South Dartmoor Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Ashburton, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 795 pupils, and a capacity of 1708 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
795
Pupils
1,708
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
South Dartmoor Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Dartmoor Community College?
The catchment area for South Dartmoor Community College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, South Dartmoor Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →South Dartmoor Community College: 1708 places, 47% filled: places available
South Dartmoor Community College has a published admission number of 1708 places. 795 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1708 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at South Dartmoor Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
South Dartmoor Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Balland Lane, Ashburton, TQ13 7EW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136569
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to South Dartmoor Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Dartmoor Community College
What is the catchment area for South Dartmoor Community College? ▾
The catchment area for South Dartmoor Community College is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is South Dartmoor Community College oversubscribed? ▾
South Dartmoor Community College has a capacity of 1708 places and currently has 795 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for South Dartmoor Community College? ▾
Admission to South Dartmoor Community College is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does South Dartmoor Community College cover? ▾
South Dartmoor Community College is a secondary school in Ashburton, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.