Modbury Primary School, Ivybridge
Modbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ivybridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Ivybridge with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Modbury Primary School in detail
Modbury Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Modbury Primary School, we believe that everyone can learn and succeed. We are committed to developing confident, independent learners by teaching children not only what to learn, but how to learn. Pupils of all abilities are encouraged and supported to achieve their highest possible standards, experience success, and take pride in their achievements."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, choir, ukulele and guitar.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Modbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Modbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Modbury Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Modbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Modbury Primary School are Ermington Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); Holbeton Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Ugborough Primary School (2.8 miles, 70% reading, 50% maths); and Stowford School (3.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths).
Modbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ermington Primary SchoolHolbeton Primary SchoolUgborough Primary SchoolStowford School
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lanveoc Way (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Modbury Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.5%
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 declined from 88% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Modbury Primary School
Platinum School Games Mark
14 Jul 2026
Busy Beebots in Year 1!
11 Mar 2026
Painting with Scissors in Class 3!
9 Feb 2026
Snow White Performance
16 Jan 2026
Year 1 Fun at Modbury!
17 Dec 2025
Christmas Lights Switch On
8 Dec 2025
From Modbury Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Modbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Modbury 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Modbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 places
60 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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
152
Total Pupils
83
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,798
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,385
Per pupil
£903k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Modbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Modbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Modbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Modbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Modbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Modbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Modbury 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 Modbury Primary School?
Modbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Modbury Primary School?
Classes at Modbury Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Modbury Primary School?
Modbury Primary School has around 152 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Modbury Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Modbury Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Modbury Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Modbury 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 Modbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Modbury Primary School?
Modbury Primary School is at Barrack Road, Modbury, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)