Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Totnes, Devon
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Totnes, Devon for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pathfields, Totnes, TQ9 5TZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 163 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “There is a warm and welcoming culture at Totnes St John’s Church of England Primary School.”
- “Staff know all pupils well and offer them the support that they need.”
- “Pupils now learn an ambitious curriculum because of leaders’ work to develop this.”
To improve
- “However, staff do not use assessment well enough to check that pupils have learned the curriculum as intended.”
- “This means that some pupils do not build up their understanding securely over time.”
- “However, some parents would appreciate more frequent communication from leaders so that they can better understand how well their children learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 95% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- The Grove School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dartington Church of England Academy 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Broadhempston Village Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Marldon Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ipplepen Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published