Newport Community School Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Newport Community School Primary Academy
Address: Landkey Road, Newport
Town/City: Barnstaple
County: Devon
Postcode: EX32 9BW
Telephone Number: 01271 376252
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Harbour Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Ventrus Limited

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Crewe
Capacity: 454
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 469 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.4%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 137012
DfE Number: 878/2258
UKPRN: 10034649
UPRN: 100041037759
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: North Devon (E07000043)
Constituency: North Devon (E14001387)
Electoral Ward: Newport (E05012432)

Easting & Northing: 256968E, 132178N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 4' 18.12" N 4° 2' 34.1" W
Plus Code: 9C3Q3XC4+MV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Stephanie Kim Baker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Phillip Brand - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 April 2026.
  • Matt Crewe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Alan Dhillon - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Suzanna Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2029.
  • Mr Kieran Kidd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
  • Mrs Pauline Sweet - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Mrs Jo Williams - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 July 2025.
  • Mrs Amy Willson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2027.