Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Paignton (Torbay).
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
A very warm welcome to Collaton St Mary Primary School. We are a vibrant, happy school that prides itself on our Christian values, which underpin all that we do. We believe that our school is a special place for children to grow, flourish and succeed - allowing them to make a positive contribution to their community and the world around them.
All of our staff are committed to developing the whole child and provide opportunities for them to strive towards excellence in all they do. Our exciting and stimulating curriculum encourages the children to be creative, curious and to have ownership of their learning preparing them for the next phase of their education. We are very proud of our school and of all our pupils.
We hope that our website will give you an insight into our school. If you would like further information or to visit us, please do not hesitate to contact the school office .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Metacognition
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 145103
- 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
- Torbay
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Di Hatherley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Patterson-Azzopardi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Caroline Aldam | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Ahearn | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Gilboy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicky Postlethwaite | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Westcott | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Miss Debbie Hosking | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Dr Caroline Aldam Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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