Stowford School Catchment Area
Stowford School is an academy converter primary school in Ivybridge, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
436
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Stowford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stowford School?
The catchment area for Stowford School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stowford School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Stowford School: at or above its 420 place limit
Stowford School has a published admission number of 420 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ivybridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Stowford School: School Information
- Full address
- Exeter Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0BG
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137963
Other Primary Schools in Ivybridge
If Stowford School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ivybridge are the next closest alternatives.
The Erme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL21 0AJ
Modbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PL21 0RB
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PL21 9PZ
Woodlands Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL21 9TF
Ermington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL21 9NH
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Catchment Area
Academy converter · PL21 9BG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stowford School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stowford School
What is the catchment area for Stowford School? ▾
The catchment area for Stowford School is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stowford School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stowford School currently has 436 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stowford School? ▾
Admission to Stowford School is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stowford School cover? ▾
Stowford School is a primary school in Ivybridge, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stowford School? ▾
Stowford School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.