Dolton Church of England Primary School
The Square, Dolton, Winkleigh, EX19 8QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dolton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Winkleigh for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this small village school. Warm, supportive relationships with staff enable pupils to flourish. Pupils are enthusiastic about what each day at school has in store for them. Pupils treat one another with compassion. Developing pupils' characters is at the heart of everything the school does. Pupils value the virtues that the school wants them to acquire. They understand the relevance of these to their everyday lives, both now and for their futures. The school is ambitious for all pupils and aims to give them strong foundations to build on. Pupils are well-prepared to continue their learning when they move on to secondary school. All pupils take part in trips which broaden their experiences of the wider world. For example, pupils visit Bristol and stay overnight in the city. They also develop their talents and interest whether sporting, musical or artistic. Leaders make sure that every pupil, including those with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, has a rich set of experiences from nursery onwards.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not always well matched to pupils starting points. When pupils have deficits from the previous curriculum these are not identified and closed. Consequently, pupils have gaps in their knoweldge that persist. The school must ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and rectified.
Pupil numbers and mix
31 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Dolton Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 35% met the expected standard |
| The Clinton Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | Not published |
| Winkleigh Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | 6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Anton Devereaux
- Phone
- 01805804315
- Address
- The Square, Dolton, Winkleigh, EX19 8QF
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 145770
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.