St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Exeter (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
Our Excellent SIAMS and Good Ofsted inspection judgements recognise that we are working well as a community to ensure that students receive an excellent education that enables them to Live life to the full . Our relentless commitment to learning means we know we can always do even better.
Our vision at St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School is to ensure students receive an excellent education that will enable them to live life to the full. Our focus on Character Education and mental health and wellbeing is recognised nationally. We educate for wisdom, courage and compassion so that our community flourishes.
Staff participate in ongoing training so that they lead fulfilling professional lives and deliver high quality experiences and outcomes that benefit our students.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
24 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Netball
- Orchestra
and 8 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 113553
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- 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 (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venerable Andrew Mark Beane | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Anne Boorer | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alison Mary King | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ruth Hough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Christopher John Campbell | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms An Yue Lau | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Carolyn Jordan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Elizabeth Stokes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Germaine Brooks | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Mr Matthew Melksham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Bright | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenine Searle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Anne Oliver | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip John Randall | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Trevor Verdon Mills Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2014 · 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