St Helens Church of England Academy

School Name: St Helens Church of England Academy
Address: Abbotsham
Town/City: Bideford
County: Devon
Postcode: EX39 5AP
Telephone Number: 01237 475276
Website: www.ash-sch.org/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Learning Academy Partnership (south West)
Sponsor: Learning Academy Partnership

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Kerr-Brown
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%

URN: 145769
DfE Number: 878/3450
UKPRN: 10068315
UPRN: 10023351892
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torridge (E07000046)
Constituency: Torridge and Tavistock (E14001552)
Electoral Ward: Monkleigh & Putford (E05011926)
Diocese: CE15(Diocese of Exeter)

Easting & Northing: 242466E, 126449N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 0' 59.12" N 4° 14' 49.71" W
Plus Code: 9C3Q2Q83+H4

DfE Record: View record

1. Bideford College (1.9km)
2. Kingsley School Devon (2.1km)
3. West Croft School (2.5km)
4. St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.1km)
5. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (3.7km)
6. St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (3.8km)
7. East-the-Water Community Primary School (4.0km)

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• Charleton Church of England Academy
• Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy
• Dunsford Community Academy
• Dolton Church of England Academy
• Clawton Academy
• St Michael's Church of England Academy
• Dartington Church of England Academy
• Lifton Community Academy
• Jacobstow Community Academy
• St Mark's CofE Academy
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• Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
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