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Welcome to Stoke Damerel Community College

Welcome to Stoke Damerel Sixth FormSpecialist subject teachers to help steer you in the right direction.Varied selection of Level 3 courses including A Level and BTEC options.Outstanding post-18 destinations 68% of students achieved a university place.Unrivalled access to scholarship programmes guided by the experienced Sixth Form Team. 44% of our students secured a place on a scholars last year which will lead to an improved offer at university.Supportive independent study sessions to enable students to complete and progress through your studies.Wider curriculum programmes covering life skills, wellbeing sessions and extracurricular sessions, including EPQ, DofE or MOOC’s.Exceptional pastoral care through a dedicated tutor and on-hand care and support team.Post 18 advice and guidance from our dedicated Careers Team.Dedicated sixth form areas including our common room, study area and outside space.Access to a wide range of facilities include a gym, multiple sports areas and music/performance spaces.Subject specialist trip opportunities both within the UK and abroad.Meet other like-minded young people.

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,284 Total

No. of Boys

607 (47.3%)

No. of Girls

677 (52.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

3.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

2.33%

A*/A grades

8.14%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

73%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

12%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:44%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:24%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:5%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

35%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

12%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:78%
England:63%

Further education

School:4%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:14%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 25, 2025

Collection of A Level / Level 3 BTEC certificates

Nov 27, 2025

Collection of A Level / Level 3 BTEC certificates

Dec 16, 2025

Sixth Form Parents Evening

Jan 29, 2026

Sixth Form Open Evening

Jun 9, 2026

Post-18 Information Evening

Aug 13, 2026

A Level Results Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Oct 25 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 14

Half Term 2

Feb 15 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 23

Half Term 2

May 24 - Jul 23

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 25 - Nov 2

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 19

Summer Half Term

May 23 - May 31

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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At Stoke Damerel, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for our high-achieving pupils. We continually develop additional programs to support their growth and help them reach their full potential.

Duke of Edinburgh Exhibition
Volunteering
Field Trip

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed