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River Dart Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Dartington · TQ9 6JD

Ages 5–16 · 39 pupils · Devon

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

39 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
39
Boys / girls
25 / 14
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
39 / 40 (98%)
Free school meals
69.2%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
WAVE Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tessa Claridge

Location

Address
Shinners Bridge
Postcode
TQ9 6JD
Town
Dartington
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision sponsor led, Ages 5–16, in Dartington, Devon, 39 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 69.2%.

Open schools in Dartington
1
Academies among open schools in Dartington
100% (1)
Open schools in TQ9
22
Open schools in Devon LA
428

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    0.0 miles away

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM51.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Redwood River School

    Other independent special school

    Totnes · TQ9 6EA · Devon

    Ages 5–18

    0.4 miles away

  • King Edward VI Community College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence11.4%

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  • Park School

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    Ages 3–12

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tessa Claridge
Telephone
01803865580
Website
https://wavemat.org/river-dart-academy

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