Devon Consultation: Tipton St John CofE Primary School

The Governors of the Otter Valley Federation are consulting on a proposal to transfer Tipton St John C of E Primary School to a brand new school building on a site at Thorne Farm in Ottery St Mary.

The Governors, Diocese of Exeter and Devon County Council have carefully considered all options and challenges for securing the long term future of the school and would like to hear your views on this proposal.

The Otter Valley Governors, Diocese of Exeter and Devon County Council have been working for a number of years to find a solution to the significant flood risk present at the school. Flooding has affected the school on numerous occasions and most recently in 2023.

In December 2022, the Department for Education announced that  the school was to be included in the national Schools Rebuilding Programme due to the flood risk assessment identifying a significant risk to the school resulting in a potential risk to life.

The relevant reports are available on the school website or via DCC’s Have Your Say consultation website: Proposed relocation of Tipton St John C of E Primary School – Have Your Say (devon.gov.uk)

A drop-in session, open to all those interested in the proposal, will be held on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 in the Village Hall, Tipton St John from 4-7pm. Responses either by e-mail: [email protected] marked ‘Consultation on relocation’ or by post to: Board of Governors, Consultation on relocation, Tipton St John Church of England Primary School, Tipton St John, Sidmouth, EX10 0AG.

The closing date for responses is by midnight on the 19 June 2024.

All responses to the consultation will be shared with Devon County Council unless  requested otherwise and individual responses to any specific points made will not be sent.