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Stowford School

Primary · Academy converter · Ivybridge, PL21 0BG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#786 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stowford School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils450
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Rob Pepper
TrustWESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137963.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils450
Girls196
Boys254
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.410
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.7%
Other White
2%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
African
0.2%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)17.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.45
Support staff (FTE)24.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stowford School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryIvybridge Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Erme Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryManor Primary School, IvybridgeAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWoodlands Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stowford School

What is Stowford School's Ofsted rating?

Stowford School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 May 2014.

How does Stowford School rank in England?

Stowford School ranks 786 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Stowford School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Stowford School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Stowford School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stowford School made 60 offers from 94 applications (1.6 per offer), and 60 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stowford School?

Stowford School has 450 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stowford School?

Stowford School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stowford School?

At Stowford School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stowford School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stowford School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.