Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Academy converter primary 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
At Whipton Barton Federation, we believe that brilliance begins with excellence , bravery , and citizenship .
What's New More News More News Upcoming Events Term Dates All Events 16 Feb 8:00am 3:30pm Half Term 17 Feb 8:00am 3:30pm Ramadan 17 Feb 8:00am 3:30pm Half Term 18 Feb 8:00am 3:30pm Half Term 18 Feb 8:30am 3:30pm Ramadan 19 Feb 8:00am 3:30pm Half Term 20 Feb 8:00am 3:30pm Half Term 03 Mar 8:30am 3:30pm Year 5 Family Science Workshop 05 Mar 8:30am 3:30pm World Book Day 09 Mar 8:00am 8:30am British Science Week and Science Dome 10 Mar 8:00am 8:30am British Science Week and Science Dome 11 Mar 8:00am 8:30am British Science Week and Science Dome Term Dates All Events Whipton Barton Federation, Hill Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 146600
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (10 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Stiles | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mark Llewellyn Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Tribe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Chloe Fox | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tanya Hockley-Still | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Philippa Fitzwater | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Holly Boulton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rebecca Courtney | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Helen Earnshaw | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Alice Purcell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Louise Moretta | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Andrew Stiles Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Catriona Elton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Naomi Eagers-Bee Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mark Llewellyn Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kerra Maddern 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