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Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

South Hams, TQ9 5TZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2115 of 13,686 nationally

About Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 40 applications for 25 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 6. All 25 first-preference applicants received offers, which suggests the school is a realistic option for those who live nearby and prioritise it. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the strong application numbers speak to its reputation. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Rachel Patterson-Azzopardi. It has capacity for 230 pupils but currently enrols 157, so there is some room for growth. A notable 40. 4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and indicates a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPathfields, Totnes, South Hams, TQ9 5TZ
HeadteacherRachel Patterson-Azzopardi
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils157
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity157 / 230 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: totnesstjohnsprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.