Catherine Higley
Headteacher
Adam Buckeridge
Deputy Head
Deana Smith
Senior Leader SENDCo
Clare Jackson
Senior Leader
Sean Matthews
Senior Leader
Welcome to our school
Our Mission Statement
At our excellent school we celebrate your child. We support them to care for others while valuing themselves. Here your child will develop their strengths, know their next steps in learning and achieve their goals. We teach all children to keep safe, be independent, make decisions and help each child to recognise the impact of their choice on others. We never lose sight of the knowledge and skills your child needs if they are to grow up to being a unique, reliable and thriving adult within an ever widening community.
Little Skippers
Welcome to the Little Skippers foundation stage unit.
We believe that all children are eager and able to learn. Every child should have the best possible start in life and the support they need to fulfil their potential. A secure and happy childhood is important in its own right and provides the foundation for all children to independently explore and develop within stimulating experiences and healthy relationships.
How to apply for your child's Reception place
You can apply online at
At the core of our Foundation Stage Unit is quality education and care for our families. Children from 2 years old to 5 years old are cared for in our foundation stage unit. Our two year old provision, Little Tiddlers is integrated into our main unit, Little Skippers for three to five year olds. We believe that early childhood should be secure, safe and happy. We provide a nurturing environment which offers excellent care and education for our families.
Free childcare places start the term after your child's second birthday, so don't miss out, find out if you are eligible today. Visit www.devon.gov.uk/2gether or call 0345 155 1013 for further information.
Parent response during COVID period
A heartfelt thank you to you and all your staff for the hard work you have all obviously put in during these extremely difficult times . Every single staff member has a smile on their faces to greet our children in the mornings and I am so impressed with drop off and collections. It was probably the biggest decision I’ve ever had to make as to whether I would send my son to school or not but it was no doubt eased by the reassurance the staff gave me on the telephone and in particular how the Teaching Assistant that greeted him on his first day just swooped him up and made me feel safe leaving him. So thank you all so much you really are doing such a grand job and making parents and their children feel safe.
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East-the-Water Community Primary School
Mines Road
Bideford
North Devon
EX39 4BZ
01237 475178
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