We are delighted that you are considering South Dartmoor Community College for your child(dren).  

Admission Enquiries:  If you wish for your child(ren) to join our College or have any specific queries please contact the school directly:  01364 652230.

Admission Arrangements & TO APPLY FOR A PLACE

The admissions arrangements detailed on this webpage apply to South Dartmoor Community College.  The Trust Board of Westcountry School's Trust (WeST) is the Admissions Authority for our school, responsible for the admissions policies and decisions when there is an application for admission.  We have an admissions policy for each academic year.  Policies are written to comply with the School Admissions Code 2021 and the School Admissions Appeals Code 2022.  We take part in the normal round and the in-year co-ordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council.

The Local Authority, Devon County Council is where you formally apply for a place:

This is at: www.devon.gov.uk/admissions   Email address: admissions@devon.gov.uk.  Enquiries/Transport:  0345 155 1019.

The closing date for the 'Normal Round' Year 7 intake is 31 October with places offered on 01 March prior to them starting in the following September.  Children who are admitted to a vacancy at any time after this point are called 'In-Year' Admissions.

The Appeals Process is detailed at https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals

ANNUAL CONSULTATION - ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR 2026-27

Along with all other schools and academies in Devon, we are consulting on an admission policy for 2026-27.  The Local Authority is also consulting on its admission arrangements.  You are invited to look at the proposal new policies which are based on policies for this year and next year and to have your say on them.

Our proposed policy is shown below and also via http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy with our other policies for different academic years.  Further information on admission arrangements can be found here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements.

The consultation runs until 10 January 2025.  Policies will be determined by the end of February and published in the same places by 15 March next year.  You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.

Objections can be made up to 15 May 2025 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.