River Dart Academy is an alternative provision academy in Dartington, Devon, for children and young people aged 5 to 16.
- Ages 5–16
- 39 pupils
School details
- Type
- Alternative provision academy
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 39 (places for 40)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tessa Claridge
- Part of
- Wave Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2018
- Free school meals
- 69.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 146735
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Devon council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lifeworks College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.0 miles
- Bidwell Brook School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Redwood River School Independent · Ages 5–18 0.4 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about River Dart Academy
How do I get a place at River Dart Academy?
Places at River Dart Academy are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Devon council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does River Dart Academy take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is River Dart Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is River Dart Academy?
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD, in Devon.
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