Ermington Primary School

Ermington Primary School has demonstrated good overall performance, showcasing a strong commitment to pupils' education and personal development. The school, under the leadership of headteacher Mark Mitchell and the guidance of the Westcountry Schools Trust, has established an ambitious curriculum that successfully supports academic and personal growth. The school environment fosters strong relationships and a sense of community, encouraging pupils to be engaged and motivated learners. There is a notable focus on personal development, with an outstanding provision that prepares students for their future endeavors.

Strengths

• Pupils have a love of reading and progress well in their literacy skills.
• The school's curriculum promotes connections across subjects, enhancing students' broader development.
• Personal development programs are well-structured and impactful.
• Strong relationships between staff and students contribute to a nurturing learning environment.
• The school has effective strategies for inclusion, supporting pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

• Some pupils do not receive sufficient precision in support for their learning needs.
• A few subjects are less developed, impacting student engagement and enthusiasm.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Ermington Primary School attended 96.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 2.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Ermington Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Ermington Primary School had 16.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 25.9% of pupils at Ermington Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Ermington Primary School received £8,823 and spent £8,474 for each of its 88 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £44,000 (-£503 per pupil).

Across all 31 schools of Westcountry Schools Trust, income was £7,571 and spending £7,467 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Ivybridge · Devon local authority: places and applications

Ermington Primary School is part of Westcountry Schools Trust, which runs 31 schools. The nearest others:

• Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Ivybridge
• Stowford School Ivybridge
• Ivybridge Community College Ivybridge
• Woodlands Park Primary School Ivybridge
• Holbeton Primary School Plymouth
• Ugborough Primary School Ivybridge
• Yealmpton Primary School Plymouth
• Glen Park Primary School Plymouth
• Chaddlewood Primary School Plymouth
• Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plymouth

What is Ermington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Ermington Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Ermington Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Ermington Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Ermington Primary School have?

Ermington Primary School has 85 pupils on roll.

What age range does Ermington Primary School cover?

Ermington Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Ermington Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Ermington Primary School?

Ermington Primary School is at School Road, Ermington, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9NH.