Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Totnes for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Totnes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 96

Eligible for free school meals11.1%

11.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Brent Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Ugborough Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Loddiswell Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Dartington Church of England Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Holly Edgington
Phone: 01548821352
Website: diptford.thelink.academy/website (opens in a new tab)
Address: Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NY
Local authority: Devon
URN: 142652

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.