Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School, Totnes

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Holly Edgington
Pupils:54 / 96 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01548821352
Address:Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NY
Trust:LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:142652
UKPRN:10055694
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:South Devon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy90%
Well taught77%
Good progress74%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved74%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+43ppWriting-23pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 75%. Maths has improved from 45% to 88%. Writing has declined from 73% to 50%.

Class Sizes

18.3

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

56%

Available places

54 pupils

96 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Totnes

Medium pressure
New homes approved:887
Projected new pupils:222

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Totnes

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 December 2018
5 June 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.02702%

Overall absence

12.96296%

Persistent absence

54

Enrolments

Authorised3.48764%
Unauthorised0.53938%
Persistent (10%+)12.96296%
Severe (50%+)1.85185%

Absence trend

4.05297%
18/19
5.3693%
20/21
5.29118%
21/22
4.17899%
22/23
3.97906%
23/24
4.02702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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