Stowford School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Exeter Road
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0BG
Phone 01752894163
Reference Number 137963

Stowford School continues to perform at a good level, fostering an environment where students are enthusiastic about learning. With high expectations set by staff, students engage positively with their education and demonstrate strong values of respect and friendship. The school has a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal development and effective relationships among peers, contributing to a community built on kindness and enthusiastic participation in school activities. However, while the leaders show ambition in curriculum implementation, there's still a disparity in development across subjects, affecting consistent learning outcomes.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 436
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.59%
Girls: 45.41%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 32 15 47
2 24 29 53
3 28 24 52
4 39 25 64
5 32 30 62
6 29 34 63

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.5%
White, Other 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
White & Asian 0.7%
Mixed, Other 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 20 Jun 2023
Date Report
20 Jun 2023 School inspection
13 Jun 2017 Short inspection
07 May 2014 Full inspection:
10 Aug 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
Previously as Stowford Primary School
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
06 May 2009 Full inspection:
06 May 2009 Full inspection:
02 May 2006 Full inspection:
02 May 2006 Full inspection:
08 Jan 2001 Full inspection
08 Jan 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations for pupil behavior and conduct.
  • Strong support for personal development and well-being.
  • Effective teaching of phonics and reading from the start.
  • Inclusive environment for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Engagement with extra-curricular activities that enhance learning.
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum development across some subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 86%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 111
Maths 111

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.5
Writing 1.2
Maths 3.3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 23 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

Previous Years

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