Rackenford Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Tiverton (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
Rackenford Primary School is a small village primary school which lies in the heart of its warm and supportive community. The children, staff and parents are a big family which is just one of the ways in which the school is such a special place. The size of our school means that every child knows every adult and they are all able to be treated as unique individual learners.
We work hard to ensure that, as well as exciting learning opportunities, every pupil is nurtured and supported in doing their very best. Our school emblem is the stag and this is more than just a symbol of our rural situation. It also reflects the qualities that we instil in our children: the ability to listen , to observe , to explore and to challenge .
These qualities; alongside our whole school values of Trust, Perseverance, Respect , Friendship, Compassion and Truthfulness; lie at the centre of everything we do at Rackenford. As a result, our children develop into caring and responsible members of the community who are confident to go on and achieve great things.
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.- Forest School
- White Rose Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 113495
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- North Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Flora Wood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Gleeson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Emma Weaver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Pitkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Hyland | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ruth Alphey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Demelza Higginson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Emily Budden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Jill Larcombe | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Giles Greenslade | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Barlow | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Victoria Weaver Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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