Primary school

The Erme Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • PL21 0AJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,992 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 100%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 46%2017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 39%2022/23: top 99%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 100%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM13% · South West 62%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score100 · South West 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score97 · South West 104Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 23 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 65% · 17 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 70% · 10 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 71% · 17 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 24% · 21 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 50% · 12 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 62%78%13%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 23 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 12% · 17 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 20% · 10 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 12% · 17 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 21 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 23 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 10 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 21 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 105 · 12 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 100 · 16 pupils · South West 105109100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 23 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 111 · 10 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 17 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 98 · 21 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 99 · 12 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 97 · 16 pupils · South West 10411197No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd151
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026101
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.4%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support28.6%
EHC plan7.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils13.7%

Girls 44.9%Boys 55.1%

57.7% full · 175 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 42 responses (42.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school69% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school71.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved40.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?35.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 35.7% who said Yes above6.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?40.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 40.5% who said Yes above58.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know45.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 2.4% had no concerns to raise46.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart57.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well47.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?50% yes
  • Your overall view of the school42.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 4.3
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 4.7
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 4.3 FTE · Whole workforce 12.2 · 27 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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