Dartington Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Dartington Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Totnes, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
289
Pupils
350
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Dartington Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dartington Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Dartington Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dartington Church of England Academy is managed by Devon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Dartington Church of England Academy: 350 places, 83% filled: places available
Dartington Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 350 places. 289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Totnes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Dartington Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148490
Other Primary Schools in Totnes
If Dartington Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Totnes are the next closest alternatives.
The Grove School Catchment Area
Community school · TQ9 5ED
Blackawton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7BE
East Allington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7RE
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 6ST
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7NY
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ9 7TA
Other Church of England Schools in Devon
Dartington Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Devon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exeter
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cullompton
Lympstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Exmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dartington Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Totnes · 2.1 miles away
Landscove Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nr Ashburton · 2.6 miles away
Broadhempston Village Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Totnes · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dartington Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Dartington Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dartington Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dartington Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dartington Church of England Academy has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 289 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Dartington Church of England Academy? ▾
Dartington Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Devon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dartington Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Dartington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Totnes, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dartington Church of England Academy? ▾
Dartington Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.