St John's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John's Catholic Primary School
Address: Melbourne Street
Town/City: Tiverton
County: Devon
Postcode: EX16 5LB
Telephone Number: 01884 253630
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Robert Meech
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 116 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 55% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.7%

Location and administration

URN: 140762
DfE Number: 878/3773
UKPRN: 10045631
UPRN: 200004000003
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Mid Devon (E07000042)
Constituency: Tiverton and Minehead (E14001548)
Electoral Ward: Tiverton Westexe (E05014813)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 294892E, 112822N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 21.28" N 3° 29' 46.06" W
Plus Code: 9C2RWG43+9G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Heathcoat Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Tiverton High School (0.7km)
  3. ACE Tiverton Special School (0.7km)
  4. Castle Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Two Moors Primary School (1.4km)
  6. Wilcombe Primary School (2.0km)
  7. Bolham Community Primary School (2.0km)
  8. Blundell's School (2.0km)
  9. Tidcombe Primary School (2.5km)
  10. Blundell's Preparatory School (2.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Paco Cheung - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2028.
  • Mrs Shelagh Eastwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Tracey Harte - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
  • Mrs Monika Manser - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 December 2025.
  • Mr Robert Meech - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 4 January 2029.
  • Canon Kristian Paver - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Monica Piva - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Trott - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Webber - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.