Stowford School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Ivybridge, Devon
Stowford School is a primary school in Ivybridge, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 June 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Exeter Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0BG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 450 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 June 2023
Strengths
- “Stowford School is a place where everyone enjoys learning.”
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils, both in their learning and in their conduct.”
- “Pupils meet these expectations successfully.”
To improve
- “Some subjects are further developed than others.”
- “Where subjects are less developed, pupils’ learning is not as secure.”
- “At times, teaching does not support pupils to build up their subject knowledge or increase their understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 86% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 70 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- The Erme Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Woodlands Park Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ermington Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Ugborough Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cornwood Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Modbury Primary School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged