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Stowford School

South Hams, PL21 0BGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#946 of 13,686 nationally

About Stowford School

Stowford School is a state primary in South Hams, Devon, and it is noticeably popular with local families. The school has a published capacity of 420 places but currently houses 436 pupils, meaning it is operating slightly above its official limit. This oversubscription is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 90 applications for 60 places, with exactly 60 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 5. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8. 1%, which is well below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school does not have a religious character and is mixed-gender, catering for children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Rob Pepper leads a school that clearly commands strong local demand, and the fact that every first-preference applicant secured a place indicates that the catchment area is working effectively for those who live closest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressExeter Road, Ivybridge, South Hams, PL21 0BG
HeadteacherRob Pepper
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity436 / 420 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: stowford.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stowford School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.