Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ilfracombe (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
Supporting our school can be both enjoyable and rewarding and there are many ways in which you can get involved. We are hugely ambitious for our amazing school and invite you to join us on our journey... We would love to hear from you if you are able to lend a helping hand.
From listening to children read, supporting us on trips to working in the school garden, there are a whole range of ways in which you can volunteer. Safeguarding children is a priority and all adults volunteering in the school will be checked to ensure that they are safe to work with children. This is an easy process that the school would be happy to pay for.
Please get in touch by emailing from running a marathon to baking cakes - supporting us with fundraising activities has helped us to provide many resources and created exciting opportunities for the pupils. Your on-going support with fundraising is invaluable.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Karate
- Music
- Cooking
- Debating
- Thrive Approach
- Restorative Practice
- Talk Boost
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 113381
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 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
- North Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Johanna Perring | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Deborah Louise Callaghan Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tandy Ruoff | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Bearman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Olivia Chavasse | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Hill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebekah Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Zoe Lianne Bullamore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Georgina Kathryn Stafford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Darren Searle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jody Samuel Le Bredonchel | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Ms Deborah Louise Callaghan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Anne Martin-Jeffery Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Johanna Perring Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev John William Roles Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 · 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