Dartmouth Academy
| Type | Other schools / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Milton Lane Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9HW |
| Phone | 01803839700 |
| Reference Number | 136200 |
Dartmouth Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all key areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The small, all-through school fosters a welcoming environment where pupils feel happy and engaged, and they develop strong relationships with staff and peers. The school has implemented a well-sequenced curriculum with a range of extracurricular opportunities, preparing pupils for future educational pathways. However, some subject curricula at key stage 3 are still being developed, leading to inconsistencies in curriculum sequencing.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 452 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.44%
Girls: 49.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 8 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 9 | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 | 57 |
| 11 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.8% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2023 | School inspection: |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Oct 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Jun 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Sep 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Jun 2012 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff
- Broad range of extracurricular clubs and activities
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Ambitious preparation for key stage 4 and post-16 pathways
- Systematic reading programme for early learners
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in early reading become overly dependent on support
- Curriculum sequencing in some subjects at the end of key stage 3 is not fully in place
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 58.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.6 | ||
| Writing | 1.3 | ||
| Maths | -0.9 |
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 16 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 15 | 5 |
Previous Years
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| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
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