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Stowford School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Exeter Road, Ivybridge PL21 0BG · stowford.devon.sch.uk · 01752 894163
On the mapSearch near PL21 0BG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 86%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Devon 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.52 mi
- 0.84 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Category 7 · Devon Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 450
- 30 over 420 places · 107%
- Local authority
- Devon
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- First language not English
- 2.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 7” went to a home 0.52 mi (838 m) from the school. Source: Devon Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 70 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 86% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 60 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 57 | 57 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 46 | 46 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 51 | 51 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Category 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.52 mi0.84 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲86% | 62% | ||
| ▲17% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Stowford School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (120 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 120
- 27% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (23%) with SEND