Open Other Secondary Mixed

Dawlish College

Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BY
Part of: IVY EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Dawlish College
Dawlish, EX7 0BY
776 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
28.40% FSM %
400 Boys
376 Girls
About Dawlish College

Dawlish College is a mixed-gender Academies located in Dawlish, Devon, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 776 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Sam Banks.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Devon
Region South West
Administrative District Teignbridge
Parliamentary Constituency Newton Abbot
Ward Dawlish North East
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor IVY EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-12-2019
UKPRN 10085004
URN 147643
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Lisa Johnson Chair of Local Governing Body 24/02/2026 23/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucy Atkins Local Governor 22/07/2025 21/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sam Banks Local Governor 06/11/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matthew Blackwell Local Governor 16/12/2025 15/12/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Simon Dunn Local Governor 08/10/2024 24/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andy Dykes Local Governor 10/12/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hannah Grant Local Governor 18/07/2023 17/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lisa Johnson Local Governor 24/02/2026 23/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Lidbury Local Governor 15/12/2022 14/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne May Local Governor 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Elizabeth Merson-Jones Local Governor 04/03/2025 22/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Pocova Local Governor 08/10/2024 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dawlish College is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Dawlish, Devon.
Dawlish College has 776 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Dawlish College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Dawlish College is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Dawlish College is Mr Sam Banks.
Dawlish College is at Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BY, in the Devon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Dawlish College: Does not have a sixth form.
Dawlish College is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Sam Banks
Elm Grove Road, Dawlish, EX7 0BY
01626862318
www.dawlish.devon.sch.uk
Location
EX7 0BY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 147643
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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