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St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth

Academy converter · Dartmouth · TQ6 9HW

Ages 4–11 · 76 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

76 pupils · 87 places

Pupils on roll
76
Boys / girls
42 / 34
School capacity
87
Capacity fill
76 / 87 (87%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST
Headteacher
Mrs Liz Hamilton

Location

Address
Milton Lane
Postcode
TQ6 9HW
Town
Dartmouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Dartmouth, Devon, 76 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

Open schools in Dartmouth
3
Primary schools in Dartmouth
2
Academies among open schools in Dartmouth
100% (3)
Open schools in TQ6
3
Primary in TQ6
2
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DartmouthNear TQ6

  • Dartmouth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Dartmouth · TQ6 9HW · Devon

    Ages 3–19

    • Att843.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Liz Hamilton
Telephone
01803832495
Website
www.st-johns-dartmouth.devon.sch.uk/

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