Modbury Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

152 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: modburyprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.