St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Hamilton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Plymouth
- Sponsor
- Plymouth CAST
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 87
- Pupils on roll
- 76
- URN
- 140761
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803832495
About this school
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Dartmouth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 76 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 16 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 38% | 44% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 81% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 56% | 44% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 56% | 56% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 100.0 | 99.0 |
Trends over time
How St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2024/25 | 79 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth compares
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth ranked 224th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 44% | 5.3% | 24.1% | 76 | — |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | 73% | 5.1% | 8.9% | 170 | 1.5 miles |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | 91% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 222 | 3.6 miles |
| Blackawton Primary School | 50% | 4.5% | 11.4% | 140 | 3.7 miles |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | 47% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 72 | 4.1 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | 29% | 10.4% | 44.1% | 56 | 4.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.05%
- English as an additional language
- 15.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.33%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Dartmouth
-
Galmpton Church of England Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Brixham
-
Blackawton Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Stoke Gabriel Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Brixham
Other schools in Dartmouth
- Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Primary
- Dartmouth Academy All-through
Common questions
- What ages does St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth teach?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dartmouth.
- Who is the headteacher of St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
- The headteacher of St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is Mrs Liz Hamilton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth has 76 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth full?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth has capacity for 87 pupils and 76 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth a faith school?
- Yes. St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Plymouth.
- Does St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth part of an academy trust?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 38% in 2023/24 and 44% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth compare with other schools in Devon?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth ranked 224th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's absence rate?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.