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Stowford School

Academy converter · Ivybridge · PL21 0BG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

450

Local authority

Devon

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ivybridge, Devon, 450 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.7%.

Open schools in Ivybridge
9
Primary schools in Ivybridge
8
Academies among open schools in Ivybridge
67% (6)
Open schools in PL21
9
Primary in PL21
8
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IvybridgeNear PL21

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137963

Location

Address
Exeter Road
Postcode
PL21 0BG
Town
Ivybridge
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
South Hams
Constituency
South West Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
450
Boys / girls
254 / 196
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
450 / 420 (107%)
Free school meals
8.7%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Westcountry Schools Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Pepper
Telephone
01752894163
Website
http://www.stowford.devon.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
88%
Higher standard (RWM)
22%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.4%

Persistent absence

8.0%

Unauthorised

0.7%

Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
364

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.4% · Persistent 7.7%
2021/22
Overall 6.4% · Persistent 15.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England