Newton St Cyres Primary School — Primary School in Exeter

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Newton St Cyres Primary School

Exeter, EX5 5DL

134 Pupils

110 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

7.20% FSM %

72 Boys

62 Girls

About Newton St Cyres Primary School

Newton St Cyres Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Exeter, Devon, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 134 pupils on roll. School capacity: 110. Current headteacher: James Durward-Akhurst.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	Mid Devon
Parliamentary Constituency	Central Devon
Ward	Yeo
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: 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	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10076113
URN	113104
Data Last Updated	25-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jackie Enright	Chair of Governors	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Thomas Bending	Governor	22/09/2025	21/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Olivia Burrow	Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sadie Frost	Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Chesney Gilberthorpe	Governor	17/01/2025	16/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Ronnie Haynes	Governor	01/01/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Hinckley	Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr John Jolliffe	Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Hannah Jones McVey	Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam Kinge-Whiteley	Governor	09/10/2025	09/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Loosley-Leeming	Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Sheryl Margesson	Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Foundation/sponsor members