Newton Poppleford Primary School
Community primary school in Sidmouth (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
Welcome to our school. Newton Poppleford Primary School is a happy, welcoming and supportive environment with high expectations and aspirations for every pupil. At our school, we have a clear vision and drive for the best possible education for the children in our care. We believe children should be safe and well supported.
They should be healthy and achieve well in everything they do. Our dedication to building strong, trusting and respectful relationships enables every child to engage positively with their education and enjoy school life.
We are built on the premise that education is more than simply teaching and are driven to provide opportunities, build life skills and prepare children to be aspirational modern citizens. We want our pupils to take every opportunity available to them and achieve their full potential. We very much look forward to meeting you.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Book Club
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Stem
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 113103
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Trengove | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Nicola Perry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Burdus | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Guy Frankland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Paul Steer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Tom Cardy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Hannah Jones | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nick Rudling | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Anthony Pope | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Linda Wright Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Odbert Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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