Dartmouth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dartmouth, South West TQ6 9HW · Devon
#129 of 402 all-through schools in South West
#1426 of 4,090 nationally
About Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth Academy is a academy all-through located in Dartmouth, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 129th of 402 ranked all-through schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (69th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 435; capacity filled 53.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 63%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 3 schools in Dartmouth; Dartmouth Academy ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dartmouth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 435
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 45.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dartmouth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
Dartmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 164 m away
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School
Dartmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
170 students · 2.4 km away
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 5.7 km away
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students · 6.1 km away
Blackawton Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 6.2 km away
Stoke Gabriel Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 6.6 km away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
56 students · 6.7 km away
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 7.0 km away
White Rock Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
666 students · 7.3 km away
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
434 students
Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
436 students
Thomas Hall School
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
438 students
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students
The Grange School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
429 students
King Arthur's School
Wincanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dartmouth Academy a good school?
Dartmouth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #129 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dartmouth Academy rank in South West?
Dartmouth Academy ranks #129 of 402 all-through schools in South West and #1426 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dartmouth Academy?
Dartmouth Academy had 435 students in 2025.
Is Dartmouth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dartmouth Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dartmouth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dartmouth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.