Shaldon Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Teignmouth (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
At Shaldon Primary School, our mission is that all children have the confidence and drive to make a positive difference to themselves, others and the world around them. Our curriculum is every planned experience a child encounters throughout the school day - that includes lunch time, assemblies, clubs as well as lessons.
Every planned experience is an opportunity for our children to develop character - a true understanding of their unique skills and talents and their place in the world. Our desire is to develop the character of our pupils so that they are kind, respectful and responsible. Our curriculum drives our values of citizenship, leadership, exploration, expression and flourishing.
These values guide us daily: informing our learning, driving our curiosity and inspiring us to be caring citizens within our community. We have designed our own curriculum which aims to give the pupils a chance to experience many opportunities, meet experts and perhaps find a passion which will be lifelong.
We believe that our children should develop an understanding of the wider world, their place within it and how they will make a positive difference.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Beach School
- Metacognition
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 142803
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Guy Court | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Karl Fonseca Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Retief | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jess Bowden | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Taylor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Elliot-Cooke | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Alice Hulbert Former | Local 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