Modbury Primary School
Barrack Road, Modbury, Ivybridge, PL21 0RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Modbury Primary School is a primary school in Ivybridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Ivybridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 18 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Modbury Primary School is at the heart of the community. Pupils are proud of their school. They feel safe and know that there is an adult to talk to if they have any concerns. Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum that celebrates the local environment while at the same time providing a window to the wider world. Pupils are keen to raise money to support local charities. They work with the police to identify ways to make their community safer. Pupils take advantage of the local area. Year 5 pupils learn to sail, while those pupils who need extra swimming lessons are provided with more time in the school swimming pool. These opportunities help to build pupils' confidence and resilience. The school's sensory garden also provides pupils with the opportunity to be reflective. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills. Pupils are voted in to the school council. School councillors and the sports council work together to raise money for new playground equipment. Older pupils know what it means to be a role model. They proudly act as playground buddies to the younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- Learning activities are not always adapted well enough to meet the needs of pupils. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge, while others complete work that is not ambitious enough. The school should ensure that learning is suitably adapted so that all pupils progress through the curriculum well.
- The school has not yet fully developed all staff's subject knowledge to ensure they deliver all aspects of the curriculum effectively. As a result, sometimes pupils do not learn the curriculum well. The school should continue to develop staff expertise so that the curriculum is effectively implemented.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
152 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Modbury Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ermington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Holbeton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Ugborough Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Stowford School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Louise Nicholls
- Phone
- 01548830312
- Address
- Barrack Road, Modbury, Ivybridge, PL21 0RB
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113335
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.