Appledore School
Foundation primary school in Bideford (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
Our aim is for Appledore School to be at the heart of its community and to promote high achievement. We recognise and promote the importance of creativity and the creative arts to prepare the children for lifes opportunities, challenges and responsibilities.
When asked to sum up Appledore School in 3 words this is what you said (and the larger the word the more often you said it!) From this collection of words we selected three that were equally significant and relevant to us as a school and added them to our school badge: Inspire Create Achieve Appledore School Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 113125
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Grant | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanna Fortune | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Jane Hallett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Bannister | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Edward Miles | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phillip Grant | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Louise May | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Halloway | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Miss Rosalyn Dyer Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Ovey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Imogen Buckland Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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