River Dart Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JDOpen in maps

River Dart Academy is an alternative provision school in Dartington for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 5 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
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

39 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Eligible for free school meals69.2%

69.2%, 42.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support84.6%

84.6%, 69.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan15.4%

15.4%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near River Dart Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The Lodestar Academy8 milesOfsted: Good
ACE Schools Plymouth19 milesOfsted: Good
Torlands Academy20 milesOfsted: Good
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School21 milesOfsted: Good
Stansfield Academy21 milesOfsted judgements: Good

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Bell
Phone
01803865580
Website
wavemat.org/river-dart-academy
Address
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD
Local authority
Devon
URN
146735

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.