Dartington Church of England Academy
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST)
- Headteacher
- Ms Katie Coombe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Learning Academy Partnership
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 350
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- URN
- 148490
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803862357
About this school
Dartington Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Totnes. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 286 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Dartington Church of England Academy, 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 July 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 | 30 | 40 | 36 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 80% | 72% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 93% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 93% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 78% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.70 | - | - |
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 Dartington Church of England Academy 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 | 77% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 72% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 270 |
| 2023/24 | 291 |
| 2024/25 | 289 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dartington Church of England Academy compares
Dartington Church of England Academy ranked 65th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 72% | 4.6% | 17.9% | 286 | — |
| The Grove School | 85% | 4.6% | 16.1% | 342 | 1.6 miles |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | 95% | 8.9% | 40.8% | 163 | 2.1 miles |
| Landscove Church of England Primary School | 85% | 3.8% | 10.3% | 91 | 2.6 miles |
| Broadhempston Village Primary School | 67% | 2% | 11.1% | 43 | 2.6 miles |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School | 91% | 4.3% | 9.4% | 87 | 2.8 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)
- 17.87%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.58%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Grove School1.6 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Landscove Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Nr Ashburton
-
Broadhempston Village Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Totnes
-
Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Totnes
Other schools in Totnes
Dartington Church of England Academy ranks 4th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Totnes.
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary
- Blackawton Primary School Primary
- Broadhempston Village Primary School 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
- Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI Community College Secondary
- Bidwell Brook School Special schools
- Lifeworks College Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Dartington Church of England Academy teach?
- Dartington Church of England Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Totnes.
- Who is the headteacher of Dartington Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Dartington Church of England Academy is Ms Katie Coombe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dartington Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Dartington Church of England Academy, 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 Dartington Church of England Academy?
- Dartington Church of England Academy has 286 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Dartington Church of England Academy full?
- Dartington Church of England Academy has capacity for 350 pupils and 286 on roll (82%), 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 Dartington Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Dartington Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Dartington Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Dartington Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Dartington Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Dartington Church of England Academy is part of LEARNING ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP (SOUTH WEST). Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Dartington Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Dartington Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Devon?
- Dartington Church of England Academy ranked 65th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Dartington Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Dartington Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dartington Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dartington Church of England Academy'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.