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River Dart Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
River Dart Academy
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River Dart Academy
- All-through
- Dartington TQ9 6JD
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive relations formed with proactive support reducing suspensions.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Structured reading interventions, clear assessments, and tailored plans.
Academic Progress: Pupils are not provided with the skills they need to be resilient and confident learners.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are disrespectful to peers and adults, frequently use inappropriate language, and are often out of the classroom.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: The needs of pupils are not well identified or supported.
Academic Progress: Staff track learning gaps; some subjects need stronger implementation.
Teacher Engagement: Regular training and staff involvement in assessments.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders have not provided staff with appropriate professional training.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Staff鈥檚 expectations of what pupils can achieve are too low, leading to disengagement from learning.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff do not have the knowledge or expertise needed; classrooms are disorderly and teachers lack support.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Curriculum development focus; reading now central yet not fully embedded.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: High expectations and workload support noted; staffing challenges remain.
Communication with Parents: Governors actively monitor improvements. Communication effective among staff.
Communication with Parents: Parents and carers agree that some pupils feel unsafe at school.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents and carers agree that bullying happens and is not dealt with effectively.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governance supports and challenges leaders; decisions prioritize pupil interests.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leadership prioritizes English curriculum and safeguarding.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders do not take sufficient account of the risks associated with individual pupils鈥� behavior.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have been too slow in tackling weaknesses; thus, pupils are not receiving an adequate education.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Revised safeguarding processes ensure safety; pupils feel safe.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Daily briefings ensure awareness of pupil needs.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Bullying happens and is not dealt with effectively; some pupils feel unsafe at school.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils are repeatedly disrespectful to their peers and adults.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Pupils frequently abscond from the school site, putting their safety at significant risk.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: A minority of pupils experience enrichment opportunities like visiting a local farm or museum.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils do not receive careers education, making them unprepared for future employment.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils do not receive the teaching they need to prepare them for the next stage.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Trust oversees curriculum impact on outcomes.
Support for SEND: Clearer assessment processes and regular relevant training for all staff.
Support for SEND: The needs of pupils with SEND are not precisely identified, leading to inadequate support.
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About Us
River Dart Academy is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Devon, South West.
It has 19 students from age 5-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 2 : 1.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Ofset report | Inadequate | Good |
| Age range | 5-16 | 3-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 2.4 | 20 |
| Proficient Math | - | 101 |
| Proficient Read | - | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 22% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
2 : 1
Student teacher ratio at River Dart Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1