Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Exmouth (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
This school vision, along with our school values of: Generosity, Respect, Agape, Courage and Empathy are interwoven throughout all that we do at Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School. We continually aim to make all the opportunities offered to children engaging and motivating and we seek to develop, in all of our pupils, a lifelong love of learning.
As a school, we endeavour to promote happiness and mental wellbeing in all individuals, developing all children physically, mentally and spiritually. We have an emphasis and reputation for successes in academic attainment and on the sports field and we aim for every child to reach their full potential whatever their starting point.
Our curriculum is designed in a way that creates opportunities to develop not only academic skills and knowledge but also the physical and emotional health of our pupils, preparing them for life beyond primary school. We have designed a broad and balanced school curriculum, using a theme-based approach to deliver subjects which inspire and engage.
Teachers plan lessons that are skilfully matched and differentiated to the children's different stages of development and which build on their previous knowledge and skills.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Band
- Cooking
and 4 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 113355
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Longhorn | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Anna Slade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Natalija Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Judy Day | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Jenny Meredith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Annmaree Kain | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Dryden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mike Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Moore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phillip Wilson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Anna Slade Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Alison Longhorn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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