The Lampard Community School
Academy special converter school in Barnstaple (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
A very warm welcome to The Lampard Community School through our school website! We are a Communication and Interaction special school in Barnstaple, North Devon, and are part of The Special Partnership Trust . We educate learners with complex learning needs between the ages of 5 and 16 (Year 1 to Year 11).
We are very proud of everything that we achieve here, using our expertise and passion to support our students to live happy and successful lives as valued members of their community. We are a positive learning community built on the relationships we make. Our bespoke Curriculum aims to promote independence , communication and emotional wellbeing .
We are committed to providing our students with the best education based on these curriculum drivers to equip them to go on to live active and fulfilled lives as adults in the modern world. We want our students to realise their aspirations and make positive steps towards developing the skills needed for future employment.
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.- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 151789
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Banyard | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsin Winter | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Lorraine Ovey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jamie Allen | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Martin Bevan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Joanne Worsley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ben Mitchell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Harvey Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Katherine Horder Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · 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