Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
School Name: Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Address: Barnstaple Hill, Swimbridge Town/City: Barnstaple County: Devon Postcode: EX32 0PJ Telephone Number: 01271 830437 Website: www.swimbridge-primary.org
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Headteacher: Mr Dan Polak
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 79 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.2%
URN: 113455
DfE Number: 878/3460
UKPRN: 10073822
UPRN: 10012092035
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Devon (E07000043)
Constituency: North Devon (E14001387)
Electoral Ward: Landkey (E05012428)
Diocese: CE15(Diocese of Exeter)
Easting & Northing: 261771E, 130129N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 16.07" N 3° 58' 24.64" W
Plus Code: 9C3R323G+QH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Grace Brown - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 September 2025.
- Zoe Buffery - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Miss Louise Coates - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
- Mrs Claire Holm - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
- Luke Isley - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 September 2028.
- Mrs Penny Lewis - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2026.
- Ted Picken - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mr Dan Polak - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jade Ruby - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 April 2030.
- Revd Cathy Scoffield - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Angela Ward - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 26 June 2026.