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Dartmouth Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Girardot

corporate_fareEDUCATION SOUTH WEST

location_onDartmouth, TQ6 9HW

language Visit Website phone 1803839700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

403

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Devon

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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Dartmouth Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Dartmouth, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dartmouth Academy is an academy sponsor led in Dartmouth, Devon, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It is part of EDUCATION SOUTH WEST. The school has approximately 452 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #23 in Devon and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 45.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 40 primaries in Devon and #1,963 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.1:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

45.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.8%

Entering EBacc23.90%

EBacc APS3.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.50%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.27

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 57%

Reading85% LA 75%

Writing75% LA 67%

Maths70% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading67% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing63% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading53% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths59% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA 0.3

-3.9 to 0.6

1.3

Write

LA -0.7

-0.8 to 3.5

-0.9

Maths

LA -0.9

-3.1 to 1.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading81% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths86% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.3

-2.4 to 2.8

-2.3

Write

LA -1.0

-4.8 to 0.1

-1.3

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.6 to 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 63%

Reading60% LA 77%

Writing72% LA 76%

Maths88% LA 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.4

Read

LA 0.2

-6 to -0.8

-1.1

Write

LA -0.8

-3.6 to 1.4

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.7

-2.9 to 1.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 April 2023

Inspection Report

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12 September 2017

Inspection Report

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27 June 2017

Inspection Report

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05 October 2016

Inspection Report

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07 June 2016

Inspection Report

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30 September 2015

Inspection Report

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09 October 2013

Inspection Report

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27 June 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2023-04-20

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-12

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-10-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-09-30

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-10-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 452 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	452	34	7.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	453	54	11.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	446	44	9.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	432	38	8.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	412	73	17.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	408	87	21.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	403	95	23.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	410	119	29.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	411	100	24.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	405	87	21.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	401	60	15.0%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	433	38	8.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	432	12	2.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	418	82	19.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	402	3	0.7%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	402	72	17.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	403	85	21.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	437	27	6.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	443	18	4.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	444	52	11.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	445	38	8.5%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	436	44	10.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	418	42	10.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	427	21	4.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	439	43	9.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	426	69	16.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree34%

disagree22%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree16%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes35%

no65%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree32%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree54%

disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree34%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

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Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School