Children & Young people

Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing tertiary college which places teaching, learning and student success as top priority. They welcome students of all ages and abilities, and tutorial and learner support programmes are designed to meet their needs, challenging students to reach their full potential.

Moretonhampstead Pre-school offers a fantastic learning experience for young people. It is well equipped with experienced staff who work hard to make every child's experience unique; sessions are also well planned to support your child's own personal development. It has use of a spacious venue, links with the local community including regular sessions with the Primary School. We open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:15am to 3:15pm. For further information please visit our website.

Moretonhampstead Primary School has an amazing building, built in 2007, large areas of outdoor space, incredible Dartmoor views and, best of all, fantastic staff and children!  Our school mission statement says: ‘In a trusting, caring and motivating environment, our children will be happy, confident learners who are inspired to do their very best.’  Working together as a team, the staff, governors, children and parents ensure that the foundations are laid for effective life long learning and responsible citizenship.  In March 2013, Ofsted said the school is a good school with outstanding features and the “high quality care, support and guidance from all staff and an excellent range of learning activities also promote the pupils’ outstanding behaviour and relationships”. Please visit the school’s website for more information.

South Dartmoor Community College is a co-educational Academy with specialist focus on Expressive Arts and Sports and has over 1,500 enrolled students, including over 300 in the Sixth Form. The College is situated on the eastern edge of Ashburton in an attractive rural setting. Moretonhampstead students travel to and from school by buses provided by Devon County Council.

Moretonhampstead is very lucky to have this innovative community theatre group on its doorstep. MED Theatre encourages young people to be inspired by their local surroundings and to go on to create original and exciting new pieces of work. New relationships with schools across the South West are constantly being made, as well as developing out of school projects with local young people. MED theatre runs groups for young people on a regular basis.

The Yard is Moreton's very own independent Youth Club. A modern, purpose built youth centre based at Green Hill, the club provides a safe, adult-led space for young people to have fun, socialise, and develop relationship and work skills. It is run by a small enthusiastic team of staff and trained volunteers. Check out our info board outside Green Hill for the month's planned programme of activities.

Weekly sessions:

Tues 6-8pm for Year 6 – age 13

Wed 6-9pm for Juniors age 8-12

Thurs 7-9.30pm drop-in nights for Seniors age 13+

Come and visit the Moretonhampstead Skate Park. Situated at the far end of the playing fields by the Sports and Community Centre on the North Bovey Road, it provides concrete and skatelite park with ramps, quarter pipes and fun boxes. Suitable for all age-groups and abilities. No entry charges, always open.

The play area at the Sports and Community Centre offers a varied selection of play and activity equipment, included a rope climbing pyramid. It overlooks the recreation field, and is near to the Skatepark.

The Sentry is located adjacent to St Andrew's church, is Moretonhampstead's main outdoor communal space, and is particularly popular with families and dog walkers. It has lovely views over to Mardon Down and Hingston Rock. Recently installed, at the top of the field is the fenced play area which offers safe, modern, adventure-based play equipment to inspire young minds and encourage physical confidence.

There is an active Scout group in Moretonhampstead (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers) offering an exciting array of experiences for young people. The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. Please contact Tristan Denman for more information about our local group.