Blackpool Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Newton Abbot

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Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB

268 Pupils

315 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

6.00% FSM %

135 Boys

133 Girls

About Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Blackpool Church of England Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Newton Abbot and the surrounding area in Devon with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 268 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Russell Pearson.

Information on Blackpool Church of England Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	Teignbridge
Parliamentary Constituency	Central Devon
Ward	Haytor
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Opened	01-11-2011
UKPRN	10035179
URN	137665
Data Last Updated	09-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr John Parker	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	20/02/2024	20/07/2025	Elected by parents
Mr John Parker	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	21/07/2025	20/07/2029	Elected by parents
Laura Talbot	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Carla Bennett	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Tamsin Frances	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	31/10/2024	30/10/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Laura Fuller	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/05/2025	23/01/2026	Elected by parents
Ms Lucinda Goodhead	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	21/07/2021	20/07/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Lucinda Goodhead	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	21/07/2025	20/07/2029	Elected by parents
Charlotte Green	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	24/09/2024	23/09/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Sally Henley	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/05/2025	18/05/2029	Elected by parents
Joanne May	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	22/02/2021	31/07/2025	Elected by parents
Mr John Parker	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	21/07/2021	20/07/2025	Elected by parents