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The Erme Primary School

South Hams, PL21 0AJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#10,841
of 13,686 nationally

About The Erme Primary School

The Erme Primary School is a small state primary in South Hams, Devon, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families actively seek out. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 18, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which indicates that while it is popular, those who put it first are likely to get in. The school has a total capacity of 175 but currently has only 98 pupils on roll, so there is room to grow. While there is no parent-view survey data available in this dataset, the combination of oversubscription and a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2011, confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2022, points to a school that has maintained a solid reputation over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Ivybridge, South Hams, PL21 0AJ
HeadteacherLeanne Penhallurick
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity98 / 175 (56% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Erme Primary School

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