St Margaret's Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Margaret's Academy
Address: Barewell Road
Town/City: Torquay
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ1 4PA
Telephone Number: 01803 327090
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St Margaret's Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola O'Dwyer
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 382 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.5%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 136602
DfE Number: 880/2456
UKPRN: 10033391
UPRN: 100041053202
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: St Marychurch (E05012265)

Easting & Northing: 291726E, 65786N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 28' 56.98" N 3° 31' 38.43" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFFJF+X3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr James Bennett - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Chloe Brooks - Trustee. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Bruten - Member. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Kristina Buttice - Trustee. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Lisa Colmer - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 13 March 2017.
  • Mr Jamie Cree - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Jonathan Dickson - Trustee. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mrs Bridget Duff - Member. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Simon Alexander Kane - Trustee. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Headteacher Nicola Jane O'Dwyer - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 22 April 2025.
  • Mrs Sara Pike - Trustee. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
  • Mr Nicholas Salter - Trustee. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mr Nicholas Salter - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Shiers - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by academy members).