Schools and Education in Dean Prior

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Dean Prior town centre, including 7 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
21
Primary
7
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
1
Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Buckfastleigh Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DD Inspected: 14 March 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Primary 2.4 miles Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EA Inspected: 14 January 2022 South Brent Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9JN Inspected: 03 May 2023 South Devon Steiner School 3 miles A384, Dartington, TQ9 6AB Inspected: 15 November 2023 On Track Education West Yarner 3.4 miles A385, Dun Cross, Totnes, TQ9 6DX Inspected: 16 September 2025 Landscove Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Pennywell Close, Nr Ashburton, TQ13 7LY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Bidwell Brook School 3.8 miles Longstem Drive, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU Inspected: 20 July 2023 Lifeworks College 3.9 miles A385, Shinners Bridge, Totnes, TQ9 6JD Inspected: 31 January 2025 Ashburton Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7DW Inspected: 05 July 2023 Sands School 4.5 miles West Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7AX Inspected: 05 December 2016 Park School 4.8 miles Park Road, Park Road, TOTNES, TQ9 6EQ Inspected: 21 June 2016
Totnes Independent School 4.9 miles Ashburton Road, 21 Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JT Inspected: 26 February 2018
ABC Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Children's Centre 1.8 miles Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DA Inspected: 01 December 2011 Dartington Church of England Academy Primary 3.8 miles Longstem Drive, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU Redwood River School 3.9 miles Dartington Hall Estate, The Dartington Estate, Totnes, TQ9 6EA River Dart Academy 3.9 miles A385, Dartington, TQ9 6JD Breakthrough College 4 miles N/A, Avonwick, South Brent, TQ10 9HA Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Holsome Lane, Totnes, TQ9 7NY Beyond Creative Education 4.3 miles Prigg Meadow, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7EF St Christophers School 4.6 miles N/A, Staverton, Totnes, TQ9 6PF King Edward VI Community College Secondary 4.7 miles Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JX