Clyst St Mary Primary School
School Name: Clyst St Mary Primary School Address: Clyst St Mary, The Village Town/City: Exeter County: Devon Postcode: EX5 1BG Telephone Number: 01392 874583 Website: http://www.clyststmary.devon.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Herbert
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 170 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%
URN: 113066
DfE Number: 878/2009
UKPRN: 10076120
UPRN: 10000267467
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: East Devon (E07000040)
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East (E14001232)
Electoral Ward: Clyst Valley (E05011786)
Easting & Northing: 297438E, 90985N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 36.23" N 3° 27' 13.76" W
Plus Code: 9C2RPG6W+2F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Stuart Busby - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Rev Tim Collins - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Peter Grierson - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
- Mr Peter Hale - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mrs Louise Herbert - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2003 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Lesley Hockin - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
- Briony Kempton - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
- Mrs Kellie Perry - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
- Mrs Mandie Rose - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
- Mrs Tanya Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 July 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
- Miss Danielle Sparks - Governor. Appointed on 10 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
- Mrs Peggy van der Ploeg - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Ms Clare Werry - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
- Ms Eleanor Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 25 April 2027.