Shute Community Primary School
Community primary school in Axminster (Devon).
Location
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Shute Community Primary School is a small rural primary school situated at one end of the picturesque village of Shute, near the town of Axminster. Shute can offer an amazing start for your child. The school can accommodate children between the ages of 3 years and 11 years across its four classes.
Our Foundation Stage Unit offers nursery age provision, on site, to aid a seamless transition between Nursery and School. The school benefits from an exceptional outdoor environment that includes two playgrounds, a large school field, an organic garden and wooded area and an outdoor stage.
We are currently organised in four mixed-aged classes, with a team of experienced and talented full and part-time teachers and support staff. Events View full calendar 02 Mar Residential to Hooke Court for Years 3 &4 9:00am 2:30pm 02 Mar Bikeability week for Year 5's 9:00am 2:30pm 11 May SAT's Week fro Year 6's All Day View full calendar
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 113109
- 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
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Dack | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Samuel Dove | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lt Col Tom Evans-Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kate Collier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Mackey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Revd Steven Jones | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Crosfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Izzie Hooper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanna Cook | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stefanie Hastie | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Aoife-Jane Culley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hayley Reynolds | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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