Manor Primary School, Ivybridge, Ivybridge

In its own words: "Manor Primary School was opened in 1973. We are a medium-sized school with a happy, family atmosphere where everyone is known, respected and valued."

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Primary School, Ivybridge reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Manor Primary School, Ivybridge as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Primary School, Ivybridge are The Erme Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); Woodlands Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 68% maths); Stowford School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Ermington Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).

Manor Primary School, Ivybridge's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Manor Primary School, Ivybridge is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manor Primary School, Ivybridge (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).

2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 25 (13.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Manor Primary School, Ivybridge has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Manor Primary School, Ivybridge had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clare Street (e-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Manor Primary School, Ivybridge issued 10 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.