Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Newton Abbot (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
At Highweek, we empower every student to achieve their highest potential through a commitment to equity, excellence in education and character development. We uphold the highest academic standards and employ research-led teaching strategies to ensure excellence in the classroom.
By fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment, we provide opportunities for all students to excel both academically and socially. We collaborate with families and the community to cultivate lifelong learners and compassionate, responsible citizens that celebrate individuality, embrace diversity. We uphold the values of respect, responsibility and resilience .
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.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 113210
- 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
- Newton Abbot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heather Cookson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sally Herbert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Philip Bullivant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Fox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Collings | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bartlomiej Ziubryniewicz | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Eva Ziubryniewicz | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Heather Cookson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter John Osborne | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Claire Redwood | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
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