St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth, Dartmouth
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dartmouth, part of Plymouth Cast. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth are Stoke Fleming Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); Galmpton Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 91% maths); Blackawton Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); and Stoke Gabriel Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth.
Stoke Fleming Community Primary SchoolGalmpton Church of England Primary SchoolBlackawton Primary SchoolStoke Gabriel Primary School
The trust
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (38.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dartmouth Academy (near), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth issued 5 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2010 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth.
- The Big StepAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
Your chances of a place at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
80 pupils
84 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dartmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dartmouth
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
42.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
76
Total Pupils
42
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,617
Per pupil
£585k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
Questions parents ask about St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth
What are SATs results like at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
Of the pupils at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 44% did so in maths.
What is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
No fixed boundary. When St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
Classes at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth has around 76 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Big Step (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth?
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth is at Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)