Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Pathfields, Totnes, TQ9 5TZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Patterson-Azzopardi
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Sponsor
- The Academy for Character and Excellence
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 230
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- URN
- 146534
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803864695
About this school
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Totnes. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 163 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 23 | 26 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 77% | 95% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 8% | 16% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 85% | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 95% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 69% | 95% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 113.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School 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 | 70% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 77% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 95% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 155 |
| 2023/24 | 154 |
| 2024/25 | 157 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School compares
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School ranked 3rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 95% | 8.9% | 40.8% | 163 | — |
| The Grove School | 85% | 4.6% | 16.1% | 342 | 0.5 miles |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School | 91% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 87 | 1.4 miles |
| Dartington Church of England Academy | 72% | 4.6% | 17.9% | 286 | 2.1 miles |
| Harbertonford Church of England Primary School | 67% | 3.3% | 12.8% | 101 | 2.8 miles |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | 47% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 72 | 2.9 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)
- 40.76%
- English as an additional language
- 6.4%
- Overall absence
- 8.86%
- Persistent absence
- 23.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Grove School0.5 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Dartington Church of England Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Stoke Gabriel Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Totnes
Other schools in Totnes
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 10 ranked primary schools in Totnes.
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
- Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary
- Dartington Church of England Academy Primary
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- East Allington Primary School Primary
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School Primary
- The Grove School Primary
- King Edward VI Community College Secondary
- Bidwell Brook School Special schools
- Lifeworks College Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School teach?
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Totnes.
- Who is the headteacher of Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rachel Patterson-Azzopardi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School, 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 Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School?
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School has 163 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School full?
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 230 pupils and 163 on roll (71%), 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 Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 95% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School ranked 3rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 99% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School'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 10 July 2026.