Dartmouth Academy

Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW

Good

Inspected 20 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

45.3

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–19

Ages

452

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 452 / 810 (56%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 April 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.3%

Disadvantaged

8.2%

EAL

6.0%

SEN support

11.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.3

Attainment 8

452 pupils

45.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

23.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

20.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

13.73

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

£50,381

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,851 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,527

Spend per pupil

£7,783

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.