Meavy Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Yelverton (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.7%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
80%
90 / 112 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
We are a small rural village school situated on the edge of Dartmoor where the children are at the heart of all we do. Our children have a thirst for learning and our school is a happy and harmonious place to learn and grow.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Cross Country
- Gardening
- Rugby
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 143192
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- South West Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Gasche | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Prentice | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Deborah Saunders | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Abigail De Carteret | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Suzy Dyter | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kate Gawadzyn | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Anne-Marie Critchley Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Maddy Carr Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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