St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast — Primary School in Buckfastleigh

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EA

163 Pupils

110 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

39.30% FSM %

86 Boys

77 Girls

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast is a mixed-gender Academies located in Buckfastleigh, Devon, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 163 pupils on roll. School capacity: 110. Current headteacher: Sophie Kerswell.

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	Teignbridge
Parliamentary Constituency	Central Devon
Ward	Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PLYMOUTH CAST
Opened	01-04-2014
UKPRN	10045619
URN	140774
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Lesley Clark	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/05/2021	30/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lesley Clark	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/05/2025	04/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Samantha Ansell	Local Governor	01/02/2023	01/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Christine Carnellay	Local Governor	01/09/2024	19/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Ellacott	Local Governor	01/09/2023	01/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Halling	Local Governor	22/10/2025	22/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Bernadette Jones	Local Governor	17/11/2025	17/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sophie Kerswell	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Doctor Gregory Lippiatt	Local Governor	05/05/2022	04/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Mollet	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Onah	Local Governor	17/11/2025	17/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kayleigh Teeder	Local Governor	31/01/2024	30/01/2028	Elected by school staff