Ugborough Primary School, Ivybridge
Ugborough Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ivybridge, part of Westcountry Schools Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Ivybridge with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Ugborough Primary School in detail
Ugborough Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "'Our vision is to create a school community where children grow into happy, confident and responsible individuals, who work hard together to achieve their full potential.'"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, gardening and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Ugborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ugborough Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Ugborough Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Ugborough Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ugborough Primary School are Stowford School (2.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths); The Erme Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); Manor Primary School, Ivybridge (2.8 miles, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Modbury Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 89% maths).
Ugborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Stowford SchoolThe Erme Primary SchoolManor Primary School, IvybridgeModbury Primary School
The trust
Ugborough Primary 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.
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Square (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ugborough Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ugborough Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Ugborough Primary School (URN 113331), it was rated Good in July 2013.
At a Glance
7.0%
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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 55% to 40% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ugborough Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ugborough Primary School.
- High 5 AfterSchool UgboroughAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ugborough Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ugborough 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Ugborough Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
114 pupils
144 places
30 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
62
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,364
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,612
Per pupil
£724k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
106
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ugborough Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ugborough Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ugborough Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Ugborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ugborough Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Ugborough Primary School (URN 113331), it was rated Good in July 2013.
What is the catchment area for Ugborough Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ugborough 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 Ugborough Primary School?
Ugborough Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 144 places.
How big are the classes at Ugborough Primary School?
Classes at Ugborough Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ugborough Primary School?
Ugborough Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ugborough Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Ugborough Primary School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ugborough Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ugborough 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.
Does Ugborough Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: High 5 AfterSchool Ugborough (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ugborough Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ugborough Primary School?
Ugborough Primary School is at Ugborough, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)