Yealmpstone Farm Primary School
Community primary school in Plymouth (Plymouth).
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
The IDEAL Alliance is now in its fourth year of operation and has achieved a great deal since its beginnings. The Alliance was founded on a strong moral purpose: to support others, so that young people are enabled to achieve their very best. Therefore, our success should always be measured against the positive impact we have had on the life of every pupil.
Our drive for high standards is embodied by the improvement in attainment and high-quality interactions that have been seen in all of our schools and settings. The Ideal Alliance Headquarters,
 Yealmpstone Farm Primary school,
 Plympton,
 PL71XQ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Music
- Orchestra
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 113328
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Constituency
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Darren Jones Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heidi Price | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carla Milford | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Rebecca Cooper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Cox | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Wetherall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marilyn Atrill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Emma Whiteley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Chris Edmonds Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Owens Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tracey Bowden Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sally Charnley-Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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