Ellen Tinkham School
School Name: Ellen Tinkham School Address: Hollow Lane, Pinhoe Town/City: Exeter County: Devon Postcode: EX1 3RW Telephone Number: 01392 467168 Website: www.ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 3-19 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: Sentient Trust Federation: Learn To Live Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Nikki Burroughs
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 240 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.1%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 113633
DfE Number: 878/7002
UKPRN: 10015445
UPRN: 100041124971
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Exeter (E07000041)
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East (E14001232)
Electoral Ward: Pinhoe (E05011018)
Easting & Northing: 296192E, 93427N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 54.46" N 3° 28' 19.75" W
Plus Code: 9C2RPGJH+P4
DfE Record: View record
- Monkerton Community Primary School (0.3km)
- St Luke's Church of England School (0.5km)
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery (1.0km)
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
- Whipton Barton Junior School (1.4km)
- Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (1.5km)
- Vranch House School (1.5km)
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School (1.6km)
- Stansfield Academy (1.6km)
- Willowbrook School (1.6km)
Same trust
Same federation
- Ms Georgina Allen - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
- Mrs Nikki Burroughs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Jodie Came - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
- Jordan Conibere - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
- Mr Steven Finnemore - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Karolina Galera - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
- Dr Ben Marsh - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Frankie Radmore - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
- Gemma Rolstone - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
- Emma Whitton - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.