St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is a primary school in Dartmouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 178th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2010.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 January 2010, report published 10 February 2010
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic School live up to their school's values of 'live, love, learn'. They respect adults and their peers by being kind and considerate to each other. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. Pupils achieve the high expectations leaders have of their learning. They enjoy learning new knowledge in every subject. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well. Pupils strive to be the best that they can be. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about wider experiences they have. For example, they talk about the importance of life-saving lessons and visits from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which is relevant in this coastal school. Older pupils take on leadership roles as school chaplains. They ably lead school assemblies and welcome new pupils to the school. Pupils behave well. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, they play together and take part in activities, such as reading in the library or basketball in the playground. Bullying is rare. Pupils know that disagreements are quickly sorted out by staff. Pupils feel safe, and parents and carers agree. Parents are highly positive about the school and appreciate the commitment and support school leaders and staff give to them and their children.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified the key knowledge they want pupils to learn. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum in all subjects clearly identifies key knowledge for pupils to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
76 pupils on roll, with places for 87
Schools near St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| Blackawton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Hamilton
- Phone
- 01803832495
- Address
- Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 140761
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.