Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School, Totnes

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Vision of 'Spurring each on with the courage to make a positive difference to ourselves and others' means that we are continually striving for excellence for ourselves and others and to ensure that all those connected with St John's have opportunities to develop as learners and good citizens."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School are The Grove School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, 91% reading, 91% maths); Dartington Church of England Academy (2.1 miles, 86% reading, 78% maths); and Harbertonford Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).

Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Academies for Character and Excellence, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (27%) received SEN support and 12 (7.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Totnes Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westonfields (sw-bound), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 66 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School issued 32 suspensions, 20.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.