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
Wow! What an amazing array of cakes entered in our house baking competition. Thank you everybody who baked and a particular shout-out to the parent who was shopping for butter at 7am this morning – that’s dedication! Judging was very difficult and photos to follow…
Get your disco tickets here
Dates for the diary:
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- Class photos will now be taken on Thursday 2nd April
- Spring Disco Friday 27th March. Reception – Yr 2 5-6pm and Yr3 – Yr6 6.30pm-7.30pm
- Coffee, cake and raffle FOAS fundraiser for the school, Saturday 28th March, 10am-12pm, Royal Pub, Appledore
- For a range of football activities at Kingsley over the Easter holiday for all ages, boys and girls, with free places for those receiving benefits see here, here, here and here for more information
- Over the Easter holiday there is a holiday activity and food programme at West Croft Primary School for children aged 5-13 years. This programme is free of charge for children on benefit related free school meals and in care (see here) and there is a charge for children who are not (see here).
- Sports Day Wednesday 20th May all day for Years 1-6 and the afternoon for Reception/Dolphins. Tuesday 16th June is back-up day should the weather be bad in May. More details to follow nearer the time.
Wishing you all a super weekend
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff
Next Friday (20th) is Red Nose Day and the children can wear something red for an optional donation to Comic Relief. Please be aware that if you do make a donation, due to banking restrictions we cannot accept coins less than £1!
The Department for Education has recently published its schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, and is inviting parents to take part in the consultation on SEND reform, Putting Children and Young People First. The proposed reforms are extensive and your views are important. Please follow the links for the white paper and the SEND consultation.
For our most recent attendance letter, please see here.
Dates for the diary:
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- Class photos will be taken on Tuesday 17th march
- Spring Disco Friday 27th March. Reception – Yr 2 5-6pm amd Yr3 – Yr6 6.30pm-7.30pm
- Coffee, cake and raffle FOAS fundraiser for the school, Saturday 28th March, 10am-12pm, Royal Pub, Appledore
- For a range of football activities at Kingsley over the Easter holiday for all ages, boys and girls, with free places for those receiving benefits see here, here, here and here for more information
- Over the Easter holiday there is a holiday activity and food programme at West Croft Primary School for children aged 5-13 years. This programme is free of charge for children on benefit related free school meals and in care (see here) and there is a charge for children who are not (see here).
- Sports Day Wednesday 20th May all day for Years 1-6 and the afternoon for Reception/Dolphins. Tuesday 16th June is back-up day should the weather be bad in May. More details to follow nearer the time.
Wishing you all a super weekend
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff (more…)
