Monkleigh Primary 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
We are Monkleigh Primary School - Passionate about your childs start at school. read more Monkleigh Primary School A place to Smile , to Share , to Succeed . We Smile by nurturing an honest and happy family that ensures everyone has the best possible mental and physical well-being.
We Share to build confidence, compassion and curiosity through a broad range of activities and experiences that ensure our pupils thrive in an ever-changing world, both near and far. We Succeed by giving everyone the best possible chance to realise their potential and achieve a range of skills and knowledge for the road ahead.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
24 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Book Club
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debating
- Film Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
and 8 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 113162
- 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
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Slocombe Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Callebaut | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Slocombe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Luke Stevens | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Keith Yates | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Reeves | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Johnathon Gifford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Leah Paiano Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jane Clarke Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lyn Bennett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jonathan Gifford Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · 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