West Croft School
Community 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 Little Crofters Nursery provides 30 hours a week term time only government funded places for 3-4 year olds and provision for 2-3 year olds from 9.00am until 3.00pm. If you or your partner work 16 hours or more you may be able to receive help with up to 70% of your childcare costs.
Please click on the following link : Come and visit the Nursery and we can help you to apply for your funded hours. If you would like any information on please contact the school office. Contact: Nursery - 01237 425173 School Office - 01237 473548 The philosophy of the setting is to provide planned, purposeful play through a mix of adult led and child initiated activities.
Every child is considered to be unique and should feel safe and secure whilst becoming confident, self-motivated, independent learners through their play. The Nursery Practitioners work closely alongside parents/carers and other child care professionals. Working in partnership is essential to the well-being and development of children.
We want every child to feel confident so that they can learn and achieve. The Nursery offers care for 2 to 4 year olds from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm term time only.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Football
- Netball
- Rounders
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 113132
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 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, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Ebsworthy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Martha Mills Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hannah Swann | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sophie Lloyd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Levi Tucker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Doug Bushby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lisa Johnston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Susan McGregor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Ebsworthy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dawn Ashford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Chappell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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