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
It has been lovely to see all the children enjoying the field and the excitement it brings. There is limited shade on the field so please ensure children come to school with sun protection applied (crazy I know, but we are not allowed to apply it!) and a sun hat. Sun glasses are only permitted if your child needs them for hay fever protection or an identified medical needs and you have informed us by emailing admin@appledoreprimary.co.uk
On Sunday 4th May, starting at 10am, Appledore Lifeboat is celebrating its 200th birthday with many activities throughout the day, including children from Appledore School singing from approximately 12.30pm. All children in key stage two are welcome to join the singing.
Other Dates for the Diary
- Saturday 17th May, 10am-4pm, family friendly Festival of Nature, St Mary’s Hall, Appledore see here
- Sports Day Tuesday 17th June and reserve date is Tuesday 24th June
Have a great weekend
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Welcome back everyone and we hope you had a good Easter break. A shorter week, but no less busy. A new term brings the start of new projects and topics and this has included visits to the beach looking for seaweed types and creating a mini coastal habitat in a tank in our main corridor. Please click here for an overview of what your children will be learning this term this year. And as to what the children have been up to this week in all classes, please read on to find out…
Dates for the Diary
- Saturday 17th May, 10am-4pm, family friendly Festival of Nature, St Mary’s Hall, Appledore see here
- Sports Day Tuesday 17th June and reserve date is Tuesday 24th June
Wishing you all a super weekend
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Sadly, Sally, who works in AOOSC, leaves us this week and we wish her well with her new adventure…involving ducks and chickens! Thank you Sally for your hard work looking after our children. After Easter, Mrs Wilkins returns from maternity leave to year 1 and will be job sharing with Mrs Malyn. Also returning from maternity leave after Easter is Mrs Stephens, who will resume her job share in year 2 with Mrs Stanbury.
For the FOAS (Friends of Appledore School (ie the parents who put on fund raising events for the school)) newsletter please see here. A big thank you to all they do in support of the school!
We have started a BSL (British Sign Language) club in school. The club involves ambassadors across the school who attend cascade their learning to their class (and at home too!). A Crowdfunding page has been organised to raise funds to resource the club, so far halfway towards target, so any donation, no matter the size, would be greatly received. See here for the link
During each school holiday the rangers at Northam Burrows Country Park provide free events on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as well as self-guided trails and other activities. Please see here for more information and the visitor centre will be open daily from this Saturday 5th April until the end of October half term.
Dates for the diary:
- Free Spike Lego Workshop at Appledore Library 10am-12pm Saturday 5th April see here
- Dinosaur Egg Hunt in Appledore Library see here
- Family Bingo 12th April in Appledore Community Hall hosted by Appledore Pirates . For more information see here
- Sports Day Tuesday 17th June and reserve date is Tuesday 24th June
We wish you all a happy Easter
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