Dawlish College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dawlish College
Address: Elm Grove Road
Town/City: Dawlish
County: Devon
Postcode: EX7 0BY
Telephone Number: 01626 862318
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Ivy Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Sam Banks
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 782 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%

Location and administration

URN: 147643
DfE Number: 878/4101
UKPRN: 10085004
UPRN: 100041035750
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Teignbridge (E07000045)
Constituency: Newton Abbot (E14001381)
Electoral Ward: Dawlish North East (E05011901)

Easting & Northing: 296590E, 77098N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 35' 6.25" N 3° 27' 43.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2RHGPQ+26

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  3. Oakwood Specialist College (0.3km)
  4. Gatehouse Primary Academy (0.7km)
  5. Westcliff Primary Academy (1.3km)
  6. Orchard Manor School (1.7km)
  7. Cockwood Primary School (3.6km)
  8. Hazeldown School (3.8km)
  9. Trinity School (4.1km)
  10. Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road (4.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Lucy Atkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2029.
  • Mr Sam Banks - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Matthew Blackwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Mr Simon Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2026.
  • Ms Hannah Grant - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
  • Ms Lisa Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
  • Ms Lisa Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
  • Mr David Lidbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne May - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria Pocova - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2028.