The Erme Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ivybridge, South West PL21 0AJ · Devon
#1612 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14647 of 15,697 nationally
About The Erme Primary School
The Erme Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ivybridge, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 101 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1612th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 101; capacity filled 57.7%.
There are 9 schools in Ivybridge; The Erme Primary School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)13%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Erme Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Erme Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,262 students · 330 m away
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 523 m away
Stowford School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students · 571 m away
Woodlands Park Primary School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.1 km away
Ermington Primary School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 3.4 km away
Ugborough Primary School
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 4.1 km away
Cornwood Church of England Primary School
Ivybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 4.4 km away
Modbury Primary School
Ivybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 5.1 km away
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 5.8 km away
Holbeton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pensilva Primary School
Liskeard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School
Marlborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students
Boskenwyn Community Primary School
Helston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Day and Carharrack Community School
Redruth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
St Neot Community Primary School
Liskeard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Erme Primary School a good school?
The Erme Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1612 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Erme Primary School rank in South West?
The Erme Primary School ranks #1612 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Erme Primary School?
The Erme Primary School had 101 students in 2025.
Is The Erme Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Erme Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Erme Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Erme Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.