The Erme Primary School is a primary school in Ivybridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
The Erme Primary School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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: | Station Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0AJ |
| Website: | http://www.moorswayfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752892247 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Penhallurick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 86 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 571 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford Primary School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | - not rated | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 361 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | - not rated | 361 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 | 1,123 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colours Academy , Redlake Trading Estate PL21 0EZ | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.