Dartmouth Academy Catchment Area
Dartmouth Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Dartmouth, Devon , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 810 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-19
Age range
452
Pupils
810
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dartmouth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dartmouth Academy?
Dartmouth Academy is a special school in Dartmouth, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Dartmouth Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Devon assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Devon assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Dartmouth Academy: 810 places, 56% filled: places available
Dartmouth Academy has a published admission number of 810 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 810 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. 27.4% of pupils at Dartmouth Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Devon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dartmouth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136200
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dartmouth Academy
What is the catchment area for Dartmouth Academy? ▾
Dartmouth Academy is a special school in Dartmouth, Devon, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Devon allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Dartmouth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dartmouth Academy has a capacity of 810 places and currently has 452 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Dartmouth Academy? ▾
Admission to Dartmouth Academy is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dartmouth Academy cover? ▾
Dartmouth Academy is a special school in Dartmouth, Devon, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dartmouth Academy? ▾
Dartmouth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.