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St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School

Jackets Lane, Bideford, EX39 1HT
Part of: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
Bideford, EX39 1HT
100 Pupils
157 Capacity
3–7 Age Range
17.60% FSM %
47 Boys
53 Girls
About St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School

St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bideford, Devon, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 3–7 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 100 pupils on roll. School capacity: 157. Current headteacher: Philip Lewis.

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 Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Devon
Region South West
Administrative District Torridge
Parliamentary Constituency Torridge and Tavistock
Ward Appledore
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-10-2023
UKPRN 10093005
URN 150076
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Sheila Bloomfield Chair of Local Governing Body 13/12/2023 12/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Claire Silverlock Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2021 — N/A
Emily Griffin Local Governor 16/04/2024 12/11/2025 Elected by parents
Rev Julie Harris Local Governor 13/12/2023 12/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Phil Lewis Local Governor 01/10/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jilly Rawle Local Governor 14/05/2024 13/05/2028 Elected by parents
Sarah Rowland Local Governor 03/03/2026 02/03/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Bradley Scott Local Governor 25/09/2024 21/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Clare Smyth Local Governor 21/03/2024 20/03/2028 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
0.16 km • Bideford
Other
Appledore School
1.52 km • Bideford
Other
St Mary's CofE Primary School
2.18 km • Bideford
Other
Kingsley School Devon
2.6 km • Bideford
Other
Bideford College
3.12 km • Bideford
Other
West Croft School
3.5 km • Bideford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Bideford, Devon.
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School has 100 pupils, with a capacity of 157.
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7.
Yes, St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School has a Church of England religious character.
The Executive Head Teacher at St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is Mr Philip Lewis.
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is at Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1HT, in the Devon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School: Does not have a sixth form.
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Head Teacher
Mr Philip Lewis
Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1HT
01237477262
www.northamfederation.devon.sch.uk/
Location
EX39 1HT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 150076
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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