South Dartmoor Community College
school in Devon, UK
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.
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.
On 1 April 2011, South Dartmoor Community College officially gained academy status.
In 2020 South Dartmoor Community College and Atrium Studio School joined The Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST).
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