Cornwood Church of England Primary School, Ivybridge
Cornwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ivybridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Ivybridge with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cornwood Church of England Primary School in detail
Cornwood Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Cornwood Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 36% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cornwood Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Cornwood Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cornwood Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cornwood Church of England Primary School are Sparkwell All Saints Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Woodlands Park Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 68% maths); The Erme Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); and Manor Primary School, Ivybridge (2.8 miles, 53% reading, 47% maths).
Cornwood Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sparkwell All Saints Primary SchoolWoodlands Park Primary SchoolThe Erme Primary SchoolManor Primary School, Ivybridge
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Cornwood Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Inn (nw-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cornwood Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 16.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 36% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cornwood Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cornwood Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cornwood Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
76 pupils
105 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ivybridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ivybridge
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
38
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,245
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,480
Per pupil
£603k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cornwood Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cornwood Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cornwood Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cornwood Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cornwood Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Cornwood Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cornwood Church of England Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Cornwood Church of England Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Cornwood Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Cornwood Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cornwood Church of England Primary School?
Cornwood Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)