Decoy Primary School
Community primary school in Newton Abbot (Devon).
Location
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Decoy Community Primary School and First Steps Nursery Whether you live in or near Decoy, or are thinking of moving to the area, we want to take this opportunity to welcome you and your family to our friendly school.
At the heart of the community in a thriving market town, Decoy Community Primary School and Nursery provides a broad range of exciting learning opportunities for children aged three to eleven years old. Decoy is a positive and creative place to thrive and grow.
We ensure that all children are valued; their individual talents recognised and celebrated within a rich and varied curriculum. Our school vision is underpinned by our four values, which are: Our golden rule is : Treat other people as you would like them to treat you . These values are embedded in the culture of the school, which has a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere.
We believe that everyone in our school should value and respect each other. We promote this by providing a warm, caring and secure environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 113209
- Type
- Community 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
- Newton Abbot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Murdoch Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ben Twittey Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Barnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Elizabeth Glew | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Marie Murdoch | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Felicity Archer-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew McKenzie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Osben | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally Diana Herbert | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Peter John Osborne | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2008 | |
| Mrs Leah Hart Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Thomas Pearce Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Benjamin Mark Twittey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Scott Stephen Parnell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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