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.
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
Well, that half term went quickly. It has been a busy couple of weeks with the three different harvest celebrations performed for parents and thank you for your kind donations that will be delivered to a local homeless charity. Planning and preparation for the celebration of Christmas have already begun!
We have set our term dates for 2027-2028 and they are available here
Dates for the diary:
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- Nursery and Reception classes Harvest Festival 2.30pm 20th October in the school hall
- Year 7 Assessment & Activity Day at West Buckland School, taking place on Wednesday 28 October, see here
- Friday 6th November 5-6pm Reception – Y2 Halloween Disco and 6.30-7.30pm Y3-6
- Friday 4th December School Christmas fair 3.30pm
Wishing you all a super half term and we look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 2nd November.
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
Amazingly, next week it the last week of this half term and it has gone so quickly. The children have taken great strides in settling into new teachers, routines and learning spaces and are certainly ready for a break. Thank you for all your support this term.
Reminder to all parents and carers of pupils in Year 6 that the deadline for applying for secondary schools on the Devon County Council portal is 31st October.
Dates for the diary:
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- Thursday 22nd October Year 1 & 2 harvest festival celebration 2.45pm in the school hall
- Nursery and Reception classes Harvest Festival 2.30pm 20th October in the school hall
- Year 7 Assessment & Activity Day at West Buckland School, taking place on Wednesday 28 October, see here
- Friday 6th November 5-6pm Reception – Y2 Halloween Disco and 6.30-7.30pm Y3-6
- Friday 4th December School Christmas fair 3.30pm
Wishing you all a good weekend
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The most recent winners of our House Cup was Atlantic (green), so all children in Atlantic can wear non-school uniform (with something green) on Friday 16th October.
Calling all girls in Years 2 & 3 – Bideford Blues and Appledore JFC has recently started a new U8 girls team for school years 2 and 3, but need help finding more players. For more information please see here. Training Wednesdays 5-6pm
Devon County Council SEND department is currently being inspected by Ofsted. If you want to complete Ofsted’s questionnaire about the service the SEND department please see this QR code 
As part of our Harvest celebrations, we collect food donations for a local homeless charity. We are asking for contributions of non-perishable food items only, such as:
- Tinned goods (soup, vegetables, fruit, baked beans, tuna, etc.)
Dried pasta, rice, and noodles
Breakfast cereals and oats
Packaged biscuits, crackers, and snacks
Jams, spreads, and sauces
Tea, coffee, and long-life (UHT) milk or juice
Important Note on Fresh Produce: Please do not send in any fresh fruit, vegetables, or perishable items due to storage limits and distribution guidelines. Thank you as always for your continued generosity and support.
Dates for the diary:
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- Thursday 22nd October Year 1 & 2 harvest festival celebration 2.45pm in the school hall
- Nursery and Reception classes Harvest Festival 2.30pm 20th October in the school hall
- Friday 6th November 5-6pm Reception – Y2 Halloween Disco and 6.30-7.30pm Y3-6
- Friday 4th December School Christmas fair 3.30pm
Wishing you all a good weekend
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
