Schools and Education in Lower Dean

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Lower Dean town centre, including 9 primary and 2 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
24
Primary
9
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Buckfastleigh Primary School Primary 1 miles Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DD Inspected: 14 March 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Primary 1.6 miles Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EA Inspected: 14 January 2022 South Devon Steiner School 2.4 miles A384, Dartington, TQ9 6AB Inspected: 15 November 2023 Landscove Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Pennywell Close, Nr Ashburton, TQ13 7LY Inspected: 07 May 2025 On Track Education West Yarner 3.1 miles A385, Dun Cross, Totnes, TQ9 6DX Inspected: 16 September 2025 Bidwell Brook School 3.4 miles Longstem Drive, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU Inspected: 20 July 2023 South Brent Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Totnes Road, South Brent, TQ10 9JN Inspected: 03 May 2023 Lifeworks College 3.5 miles A385, Shinners Bridge, Totnes, TQ9 6JD Inspected: 31 January 2025 Ashburton Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7DW Inspected: 05 July 2023 Sands School 3.7 miles West Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7AX Inspected: 05 December 2016 Park School 4.2 miles Park Road, Park Road, TOTNES, TQ9 6EQ Inspected: 21 June 2016 The Grove School Primary 4.9 miles The Grove, Totnes, TQ9 5ED Inspected: 15 December 2023
Totnes Independent School 4.5 miles Ashburton Road, 21 Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JT Inspected: 26 February 2018
ABC Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Children's Centre 1 miles Plymouth Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DA Inspected: 01 December 2011 Dartington Church of England Academy Primary 3.4 miles Longstem Drive, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JU Redwood River School 3.5 miles Dartington Hall Estate, The Dartington Estate, Totnes, TQ9 6EA Beyond Creative Education 3.5 miles Prigg Meadow, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7EF River Dart Academy 3.5 miles A385, Dartington, TQ9 6JD St Christophers School 3.9 miles N/A, Staverton, Totnes, TQ9 6PF Broadhempston Village Primary School Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Totnes, TQ9 6BL South Dartmoor Community College Secondary 4.3 miles Balland Lane, Ashburton, TQ13 7EW King Edward VI Community College Secondary 4.4 miles Ashburton Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JX Breakthrough College 4.8 miles N/A, Avonwick, South Brent, TQ10 9HA Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Holsome Lane, Totnes, TQ9 7NY