The College is set in the most beautiful surroundings: a large park, ringed by rising woodland and Dartmoor, bordered by the Okement River on one side and rolling farmland on the other. There can't be a prettier campus in England.

The buildings are a mixture of Victorian Grammar School, modern three storey central block and mixture of mid 20th century blocks. There is a new-ish theatre with specialist music rooms and practice rooms and a new Technology and ICT building offering high class teaching and learning accommodation.

• R ecognise that Learning is the highest priority of the College.
• E verybody matters.Okehampton College is a 'Bully Free Zone' where everybody should be treated with respect.
• S elf study, Homework is set regularly to enable students to further develop their skills and' understanding
• P ride in personal performance and appearance. In order to fulfil our potential, we all need to take pride in our work, our surroundings and show a desire to succeed. xpectations.
• E xpectations. The College expects that all of its members behave in a mature and responsible manner at all times
• C o-operation. The College is rapidly growing in size. If it is to work properly, it requires everyone to cooperate at all times.
• T ime keeping. We should be on time for registration, lessons and assemblies.

Students are offered courses in ten areas (Faculties) to help them maintain breadth and balance. Each area is able to provide courses which enable in-depth study.

English and Communications: where English Language, English Literature, Media Studies, and Communications are provided.

Mathematics: where students learn a wide range of mathematical skills and develop their numeracy techniques.

Science: where students study courses involving Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Humanities: Teaching History,Geography, and Religious Education

Design & Technology: Design Realisation, Graphic Products, System & Control, Electronics, Food Technology, Catering, Textiles, and Child Development.

Expressive Arts: Art & Design including painting and drawing, Graphics, 3-D, Drama and Music.

Modern Languages: where French & German are offered.

PE and Leisure: offering a range of individual and team sports as well as opportunities for Outdoor Pursuits

Information & Communications Technology: Discrete courses are offered as well as support for all Faculties.

Business and Social Affairs: Drawing together Business Studies, Economics, Psychology, Health & Social Care, and Leisure & Tourism

Learning Support: Providing extra help across all Faculty areas for those students with intellectual, behavioural, emotional and physical needs to ensure they have access to a broad and balanced curriculum

All rooms are open to students at break times, plus various hard surface play areas and the playing fields when it is dry. The Learning Resource Centre and the computer rooms are available at lunchtimes and various subjects run homework or catch-up sessions. After school the Homework Zone offers students the chance to get help from staff in semi-formal sessions based in the LRC.

Sports clubs run at lunchtimes and after school. There is an orchestra, a jazz big band, a junior and senior choir and drama clubs or drama rehearsals for major productions. There really is plenty to do for students who want to get involved.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays coaches are laid on for students who wish to stay behind after college for any of the extra-curricular activities. This means that those students living in outlying areas aren't being disadvantaged because of where they live.

During lesson times, a walk around the site reveals good order: students working with enthusiasm and independence, often outside the classroom carrying out Science experiments, on drawing exercises for Art or practising Shakespeare for English. Learning is more often than not a pleasurable activity.