Ermington Primary School

About Ermington Primary School

Ermington Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Devon local authority average, making it a strong performer in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 57%, Ermington achieves 86% — a gap of 29 percentage points. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 14% of pupils reaching that level, though the LA average for this metric isn’t provided for direct comparison. In maths, every single pupil met the expected standard, and the average score of 110 is notably strong. Reading is similarly impressive, with an average score of 112 and 76% of pupils reaching the higher standard. These figures place Ermington third out of 35 primary schools in South Hams, and in the top 5% nationally. For families prioritising academic rigour, this data signals a school that consistently outperforms its peers.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding — the highest possible grade. Behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This represents a change from the previous inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Outstanding across the board. The current report notes strong leadership and a clear focus on pupil wellbeing. With only 88 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, class sizes are small, which likely supports the high academic outcomes. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the attainment data alone suggests effective teaching. The headteacher, Mark Mitchell, leads a team that has maintained strong results despite the school’s small size.

Ermington Primary offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a forest school, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, athletics, dance, cricket, gymnastics, tennis, and swimming, while clubs include art, eco, gardening, choir, film, and coding. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and hearing impairment. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 30 applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference applicants offered a place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. This suggests strong local demand. Ermington is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11 with no nursery or sixth form. It suits families who value high academic standards, a broad extracurricular offer, and a small, community-focused setting in South Hams.

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