Ottery St Mary Primary School
Foundation primary school in Ottery St Mary (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
Thank you so much for visiting our website which provides you with a window into our school. If you would like any further information, or would like to arrange an appointment to visit the school, please contact Sarah Pearman, PA to the Headteacher, via the school office on: Thank you for your interest in our school.
I hope that our website will provide you with lots of information about us and, more importantly, give you a flavour of what we are trying to achieve as a school for our amazing children and their families.
We are the only primary school in the town and we strive to provide an excellent educational establishment for our community which not only challenges and supports the children but encourages them to actively engage in their learning, to never fear failure, and to embrace every opportunity to grow and succeed in all aspects of their development.
Our dedicated staff team and governing body place the children and their families at the heart of our work and are keen to explore as many opportunities as we can to work together for their benefit and for the community as a whole.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 113105
- Type
- Foundation 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 (10 current, 4 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amie Langley-Ellis | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Craig Allen Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sam Blackford | Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jo Wilson | Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Gardner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Toby Cooper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Debbie Wigginton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Farquhar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alice Riley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Katie McLelland | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Gilronan | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mrs Jo Wilson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lois Harris Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lloyd Meredith-Chapman Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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