Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Local authority nursery nursery school in Exeter (Devon).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Email Telephone 01392 690418 Email Telephone 01392 690418 Email Telephone 01392 690418 Email Telephone 01392 690418
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 113050
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Simpkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Lake | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 | |
| Mrs Emma Taggart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Nicky Mein | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Marina Asvachin | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Jane Baker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Katharine Pringle | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Catharine Farnell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Valerie Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Nathalie Schwegmann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Emma Verwey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sarah Bilsborough Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record