Stowford School
Exeter Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0BG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Rob Pepper
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Westcountry Schools Trust
- Constituency
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 450
- URN
- 137963
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752894163
About this school
Stowford School is a primary academy in Ivybridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 450 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stowford School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 83% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 92% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 98% | 95% | 97% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 110.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 110.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Stowford School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 447 |
| 2023/24 | 444 |
| 2024/25 | 436 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stowford School compares
Stowford School ranked 14th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 3.5% | 8.8% | 450 | — |
| The Erme Primary School | 13% | 5.7% | 20.4% | 101 | 0.4 miles |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | 33% | 5.5% | 27.3% | 190 | 0.6 miles |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | 63% | 4.3% | 16% | 324 | 1.0 miles |
| Ermington Primary School | 79% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 85 | 2.1 miles |
| Ugborough Primary School | 30% | 2.9% | 7.7% | 114 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.75%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.51%
- Persistent absence
- 4.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Erme Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge0.6 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Woodlands Park Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Ermington Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
-
Ugborough Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Ivybridge
Other schools in Ivybridge
Stowford School ranks 1st of the 8 ranked primary schools in Ivybridge.
- Cornwood Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ermington Primary School Primary
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Primary
- Modbury Primary School Primary
- The Erme Primary School Primary
- Ugborough Primary School Primary
- Woodlands Park Primary School Primary
- Ivybridge Community College Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Stowford School teach?
- Stowford School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Ivybridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Stowford School?
- The headteacher of Stowford School is Mr Rob Pepper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stowford School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stowford School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Stowford School?
- Stowford School has 450 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Stowford School full?
- Stowford School has capacity for 420 pupils and 450 on roll (107%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stowford School a faith school?
- No. Stowford School has no designated religious character.
- Does Stowford School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Stowford School as having nursery classes.
- Is Stowford School part of an academy trust?
- Stowford School is part of WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Stowford School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 88% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stowford School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Stowford School ranked 14th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stowford School's absence rate?
- Stowford School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stowford School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stowford School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.