Stowford School, Ivybridge

In its own words: "At Stowford School we aim to give every child in our care the best educational experience that we can. Our staff team are friendly, skilled, enthusiastic and committed to meeting the needs of each individual whilst enabling every child to be the best that they can be."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, dance, choir, orchestra, chess, art and French.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Stowford School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (92% in reading, 95% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Stowford School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stowford School are The Erme Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); Manor Primary School, Ivybridge (0.6 miles, 53% reading, 47% maths); Woodlands Park Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 75% reading, 68% maths); and Ermington Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).

Stowford School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Stowford School 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.

8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbeyfield (w-bound), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stowford School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 39 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, Stowford School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.