Welcome to Appledore School
Appledore School is located in the heart of an ancient fishing village, rich in maritime history, where the River Torridge meets the River Taw in beautiful North Devon.
We have approximately two hundred and fifty children, aged 3-11, taught in single age classes with names linked to the sea. Many are named after famous ships built in Appledore Shipyard and reflect our pupils’ pride in their local heritage and community.
Through a rich and rigorous curriculum, our pupils play an active part in their local community and prepare for life’s opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, now and in the future. The creative arts are of huge importance to us and our art studio, woodland and polytunnel are the creative hubs of the school and our main corridor is our art gallery! We are part of a cooperative trust of schools and a training school for student teachers.
We hope you can find the information you are looking for, but if you can’t please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do all we can to help. And as for the quotes, they are real!
From all the staff and pupils at Appledore School
Please note, we are a nut-free school.
Latest News
A busy week for all and certainly for year 6 who received their SATS results and performed their play to their parents on the same day – both a HUGE triumph and success. Well done Year 6.
We have received from Devon County Council a warning over a widespread WhatsApp group titled ‘add everybody you know’ that is circulating inappropriate material. Please see here for more information and have a conversation with your children about the need to remain safe if they are WhatsApp users.
For information about cricket summer camps at Bideford Cricket Club for children aged 6-13, please see here
Free family fun day at ARC (Atlantic Racquets Centre), Bideford, Saturday 12th July. See here or here for more information
For a free, fun North Devon Biosphere activity on Appledore Quay where you can meet the creatures that live on our shores see here
Wishing you all a super weekend.
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff
Today is our School Fete 3.30-5pm and we hope to see you there!
For an informative guide on supporting children and young people’s transition to secondary school, please see here.
- Girls cricket @Bideford Cricket Club free turn up and play sessions information see here
- Free family fun day at ARC (Atlantic Racquets Centre), Bideford, Saturday 12th July. See here or here for more information
- Football summer camps at Bideford Blues see here and Moreton Park, Bideford, see here
Wishing you all a great weekend.
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
Year 6 returned from Lundy all in one piece and certainly packed their sea legs! It was a pleasure to open my inbox on Monday morning to see a number of emails from the other passengers on the boat from the general public who wanted to praise the manners and behaviour of them.
Next Friday children will be spending time with the teacher they will be having next year. The teachers will be as follows: Dolphins (ie Reception), Mrs Bannister; Year 1,Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Malyn; Year 2, Mrs Stanbury and Mrs Stephens; Year 3,Mrs McMorine and Mrs Evans; Year 4, Mrs Avery; Year 5, Miss Truepenny and Year 6, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Evans.
For a parents guide to ensuring children’s use of Nintendo Switch is safe, please see here
Next Friday (4th July) is our School Summer Fete on the field 3.30-5pm. cakes, refreshments, bouncy castle, tombola, raffle and games. we hope to see as many of you as possible.
- Girls cricket @Bideford Cricket Club free turn up and play sessions information see here
- North Devon BioBlitz Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June is free to all. Please see here and here for information.
- School Fete after school on Friday 4th July
- Free family fun day at ARC (Atlantic Racquets Centre), Bideford, Saturday 12th July. See here or here for more information
- Football summer camps at Bideford Blues see here and Moreton Park, Bideford, see here
Wishing you all a great weekend.
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
