Established | 1964 |
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Type | Co-Educational State Comprehensive Trust School |
College Principal | Hugh Bellamy |
Chairman of Governors | Paul McCormick |
Specialism | Sports and Training College |
Location | Balland Lane Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW England |
Local authority | Devon |
DfE URN | 113519 |
Ofsted | Reports |
Students | 1,650 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 18–11 |
Houses | Beltor , Fox Tor , Haytor , Hound Tor , Rippon Tor and Sharp Tor (All named after local tors found on Dartmoor) |
Website | www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk |
South Dartmoor Community College (SDCC) is a Co-educational State Comprehensive Trust School located in Ashburton, Devon, England. The number of students on roll is 1,650. The school also has a Sixth Form Centre and has become a Specialist Sports College with Training School Status.
From September 2007, South Dartmoor Community College became a Trust School. This is a new type of school, still part of the Local Authority system, and came into existence in September 07. The Governing Body continues to be responsible for the performance of the school which operates as it does at present. However, it now gains the support of a charitable Trust which also appoints a minority of the Governors. The energy and expertise of Trust partners supports the leadership and direction.
The College holds a number of national and local awards: