Alphington Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Alphington Primary School
Address: Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington
Town/City: Exeter
County: Devon
Postcode: EX2 8RQ
Telephone Number: 01392 716919
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Exeter Learning Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Sharon Tarr
Capacity: 424
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 472 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.3%

Location and administration

URN: 143188
DfE Number: 878/2017
UKPRN: 10057837
UPRN: 100041046431
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Exeter (E07000041)
Constituency: Exeter (E14001231)
Electoral Ward: Alphington (E05011011)

Easting & Northing: 291487E, 90093N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 3.47" N 3° 32' 16.13" W
Plus Code: 9C2RPF26+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. West Exe School (0.8km)
  2. Ide Primary School (1.5km)
  3. The Outdoors School (1.6km)
  4. Matford Brook Academy (1.6km)
  5. St Thomas Primary School (1.6km)
  6. West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (1.7km)
  7. Belong School Devon (1.8km)
  8. Bowhill Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Torlands Academy (2.1km)
  10. Montgomery Primary School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Jacquie Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mr Graham Bone - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
  • Mr Graham Bone - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
  • Mr Graham Bone - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
  • Ms Samantha Curless - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2030.
  • Ms Vicky Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
  • Mrs Anjumn Kanani - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Anjumn Kanani - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Mrs Jennifer Pulsford - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Rowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Beky Stannard - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 January 2030.
  • Sharon Tarr - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).