South Devon Steiner School, Dartington
South Devon Steiner School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Dartington. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Devon Steiner School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for South Devon Steiner School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to South Devon Steiner School are Park School (1.8 miles), St Christophers School (1.9 miles), Totnes Independent School (2.2 miles) and Sands School (4.3 miles).
Park SchoolSt Christophers SchoolTotnes Independent SchoolSands School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Staverton (South Devon Railway), about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Devon Steiner School (nw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 19 September 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
26 March 2024
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for South Devon Steiner School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with South Devon Steiner School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
215 pupils
388 places
173 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dartington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dartington
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
101
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
South Devon Steiner School
Questions parents ask about South Devon Steiner School
What are GCSE results like at South Devon Steiner School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for South Devon Steiner School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was South Devon Steiner School last inspected?
South Devon Steiner School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to South Devon Steiner School?
South Devon Steiner School has around 215 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to South Devon Steiner School?
South Devon Steiner School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near South Devon Steiner School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Devon Steiner School?
South Devon Steiner School is at Hood Manor, Dartington, Dartington, TQ9 6AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)