The Erme Primary SchoolStowford School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ivybridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Erme Primary School and Stowford School are primary schools in Ivybridge.
The Erme Primary School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Stowford School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Stowford School is ahead on our composite score.
The Erme Primary School was judged in need of attention and Stowford School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 13.0% for The Erme Primary School and 86.0% for Stowford School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Erme Primary School (24.0% in 2022-23, 13.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Stowford School (88.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | IvybridgeThe Erme Primary School | IvybridgeStowford School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 270th of 303 in Devon | 10th of 303 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 98 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 420 | |
| Location | Ivybridge, PL21 0AJ | Ivybridge, PL21 0BG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 13.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 98 | 436 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 28.6% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Erme Primary School
Stowford School
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