Dartmouth Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HWOpen in maps

Dartmouth Academy is an all-through school in Dartmouth for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 21st of 40 secondary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

46 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.7%

45.7%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63%

63%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.9%

23.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

435 pupils on roll, with places for 810

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dartmouth Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 71.2
Brixham College5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 36.7
Paignton Academy6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 36.9
Totnes Independent School8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.9
King Edward VI Community College8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
EDUCATION SOUTH WEST
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Paul Girardot
Phone
01803839700
Website
dartmouthacademy.org.uk
Address
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW
Local authority
Devon
URN
136200

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.