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Dartington Church of England Academy

South Hams, TQ9 6JUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1600 of 13,686 nationally

About Dartington Church of England Academy

Dartington Church of England Academy is a state primary school in Devon, serving children from age 2 to 11. In the South Hams area, it ranks 6th out of 35 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its local authority. The strongest-performing peers nearby include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Katie Coombe. With 289 pupils on roll against a capacity of 350, it is not yet full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 68 applications for 33 places. Around 16. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShinners Bridge, Totnes, South Hams, TQ9 6JU
HeadteacherKatie Coombe
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity289 / 350 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Dartington Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.