Dartington Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Totnes, Devon
Dartington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Totnes, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 286 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They talk confidently about what they learn.”
- “They feel safe and know that staff are there to support them.”
To improve
- “However, some subject leadership is at an early stage.”
- “As a result, checks on how successfully pupils learn have not been as regular as leaders intend.”
- “This has meant that aspects of the curriculum are not implemented effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 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) | 72% | 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: 33 first-preference applications, 33 offers in total, 33 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Landscove Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Broadhempston Village Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Buckfastleigh Primary School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Ipplepen Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published