Located in Ivybridge, Stowford School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Stowford School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Exeter Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0BG |
| Website: | http://www.stowford.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752894163 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Pepper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137963 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 412 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowford Primary School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Hannah Rogers School Woodland Road , PL21 9HQ | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colours Academy , Redlake Trading Estate PL21 0EZ | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.