Dartmouth Academy
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Attainment 8 of 45.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.94, -0.01]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 46 | 45.3 | — | 58.7% | 23.9% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 38 | 43.1 | -0.47 | 50.0% | 39.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 41 | 39.1 | -0.39 | 44.0% | 17.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 39 | 44.3 | -0.42 | 56.0% | 28.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136200 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Paul Girardot |
| Trust | EDUCATION SOUTH WEST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TQ6 9HW |
| Latest pupils | 46 |
| FSM eligible | 27.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW
www.dartmouthacademy.org.ukView local authority page1803839700| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10031059 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |