The Erme Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Erme Primary School
Address: Station Road
Town/City: Ivybridge
County: Devon
Postcode: PL21 0AJ
Telephone Number: 01752 892247
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Exe Valley & Moorsway Federation

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Penhallurick
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 101 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%

Location and administration

URN: 113254
DfE Number: 878/2609
UKPRN: 10076074
UPRN: 100041040595
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Hams (E07000044)
Constituency: South West Devon (E14001495)
Electoral Ward: Ivybridge West (E05010136)

Easting & Northing: 263571E, 56477N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 23' 34.6" N 3° 55' 14.09" W
Plus Code: 9C2R93VH+5Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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