Castle Primary School
School Name: Castle Primary School Address: Barrington Street Town/City: Tiverton County: Devon Postcode: EX16 6QR Telephone Number: 01884 253398 Website: http://www.castletiverton.school
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Paddon
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 293 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 113340
DfE Number: 878/2720
UKPRN: 10069335
UPRN: 100041129997
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Mid Devon (E07000042)
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead (E14001548)
Electoral Ward: Tiverton Castle (E05014810)
Easting & Northing: 295764E, 112869N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 23.37" N 3° 29' 1.48" W
Plus Code: 9C2RWG48+HG
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Valerie Bishop - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 June 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mr Mike Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
- Mrs Emma Fell - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2026.
- Mr Jeremy Hidderley - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
- Ms Jill Larcombe - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mrs Fiona Lowe - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2018.
- Mrs Charlene March - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 May 2029.
- Mrs Catherine McBride - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
- Mr Thomas Paddon - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Katy Plumley - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mr Barnaby Poslett - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
- Kylie Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2026.