Gatehouse Primary Academy — Primary School in Dawlish

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Gatehouse Primary Academy

Dawlish, EX7 0LW

316 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

32.40% FSM %

152 Boys

164 Girls

About Gatehouse Primary Academy

Gatehouse Primary Academy is a Primary Academies serving Dawlish and the surrounding area in Devon with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South West region.

It has 316 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Jason Stephens.

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

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	Teignbridge
Parliamentary Constituency	Newton Abbot
Ward	Dawlish North East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Opened	01-12-2014
UKPRN	10047476
URN	141353
Data Last Updated	27-02-2026

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