South Dartmoor Community College

South Dartmoor Community College (SDCC) is a co-educational academy school located in Ashburton, Devon, England. The number of students on roll is 1,650. The school has a sixth form centre and has become a Specialist Sports College with Training School Status that is strongly linked with Ashmoor Hockey Club. It has 5 Tors from Dartmoor as its school houses and is split into 2 different populations, X and Y. The Tors are as listed, Hay Tor, Bel Tor, Fox Tor, Rippon Tor and Hound Tor.

South Dartmoor Community College
Address
Balland Lane

Ashburton
,
Devon
,
TQ13 7EW

England
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1964
Local authorityDevon
Department for Education URN136569 Tables
OfstedReports
Chairman of GovernorsGraeme C
PrincipalJen Veal
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,650
HousesBeltor   , Fox Tor   , Haytor   , Hound Tor   , Rippon Tor   (All named after local tors found on Dartmoor)
Websitehttp://www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk

Trust and Academy status

From September 2007, South Dartmoor Community College became a Trust School. It is now part of the South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, along with: Ashburton Primary School, Atrium Studio School, Buckfastleigh Primary School, Glendinning House, Ilsington Church of England Primary School, Moretonhampstead Primary School, Widecombe-in-the-moor Primary School, The Ashmoor Sports Centre, and Ashmoor South Brent Fitness Centre.[1]

On 1 April 2011, South Dartmoor Community College officially gained academy status.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust - Home". www.southdartmoormat.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
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