Breakthrough College, South Brent
Breakthrough College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in South Brent.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Breakthrough College in detail
Who goes there
Breakthrough College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Breakthrough College
Free school transport
Check free transport to Breakthrough College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Breakthrough College is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - South Brent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Brent
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Special educational needs provision
Breakthrough College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Breakthrough College
What is the catchment area for Breakthrough College?
No fixed boundary. When Breakthrough College is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Breakthrough College have specialist SEN provision?
Breakthrough College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Breakthrough College?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Breakthrough College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Breakthrough College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Breakthrough College?
Breakthrough College is at Breakthrough Transformation Trust, Cannamore Farm, Avonwick, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)