Decoy Primary School
School Name: Decoy Primary School Address: Deer Park Road Town/City: Newton Abbot County: Devon Postcode: TQ12 1DH Telephone Number: 01626 353282 Website: www.decoyschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Herbert
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.4%
URN: 113209
DfE Number: 878/2431
UKPRN: 10070855
UPRN: 100041036375
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Teignbridge (E07000045)
Constituency: Newton Abbot (E14001381)
Electoral Ward: College (E05011900)
Easting & Northing: 286915E, 70075N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 31' 12.51" N 3° 35' 47.13" W
Plus Code: 9C2RGCC3+3C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Felicity Archer-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Mr Simon Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Mrs Nicola Elizabeth Glew - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
- Mrs Leah Hart - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
- Mrs Sally Diana Herbert - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Andrew McKenzie - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
- Mr Andrew McKenzie - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2025.
- Mrs Helen Marie Murdoch - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 May 2030.
- Mrs Helen Murdoch - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 August 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mrs Katherine Ochiltree - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2025.
- Mr James Osben - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
- Mr Peter John Osborne - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 May 2008.
- Mr Scott Stephen Parnell - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
- Thomas Pearce - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2026.
- Mr Ben Twittey - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
- Mr Benjamin Mark Twittey - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.