Dartington Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dartington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Totnes for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Totnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2016, report published 7 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

286 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dartington Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Park School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Christophers School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Grove School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	95% met the expected standard
Landscove Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Katie Coombe
Phone: 01803862357
Website: dartington-lap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU
Local authority: Devon
URN: 148490

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.