Otterton Primary School, situated in the heart of Otterton welcomes children not just from the village but from outlying towns and villages as well. Part of the Link Academy Trust, we are a small, friendly and busy Church of England Primary School with an emphasis on the spiritual and educational development of all the children within our care.
We believe that every child is an individual and that we are a place where every child can achieve their full potential.
Our School Day.
School gates open at 8.35am
Registration is open until 8.45am
8.45am - register closes
If children arrive before 9.00am they will be marked down as Late. If children arrive after 9.00am they will be marked down as Unauthorised.
If the school gates are closed you will have to use the main gate and entrance via the school office.
We ask that children arrive on time, this not only gets them off to a good start to the day but also ensures as little disruption to the classroom routine as possible.
School finishes at 3.15pm and children are picked up from the school playground.
We ask parents that at drop off and pick up times, wherever possible to operate a one-way system around the school, going up Church Hill and down Maunders Hill. This ensures the best possible flow of traffic and helps us to maintain the safety of pedestrians. If possible, please park away from the school and walk to drop off and pick up children.
Uniform.
Our uniform is:
- White plain polo shirt or royal blue polo shirt with school logo
- Grey trousers / shorts / skirt / pinafore dress
- Royal blue school jumper or cardigan with school logo
- Grey, Black or White socks. Grey or black tights
- Sensible smart black flat shoes or plain black trainers
- Blue gingham summer dresses may be worn in warm weather
PE Kit -
- Royal blue logo t-shirt
- Plain black PE shorts (plain black leggings or plain black jogging bottoms in colder weather)
- Trainers
Hair should be neat and tidy and long hair must be tied back using a simple hair tie. Large, colourful headbands are not appropriate. No temporary tattoos, make-up or nail varnish should be worn.
All items of clothing and bags should be clearly labelled with your child’s name to enable us to return them quickly and easily to their rightful owner, should they be mislaid.
Curriculum & EYFS
Here at Otterton C of E Primary School our EYFS children receive an exciting and stimulating curriculum. The early years is made up of 7 areas which are all covered through engaging play experiences and teacher led activities. We plan activities based on the children’s interests and have a great balance of self initiated play and planned activities.
Children learn best through play and during their time in Otters class we will support your child’s development in all areas through a range of different activities, games and play opportunities.
We love being outdoors, going on adventures, using the role play, making music, constructing, cooking, junk modelling and getting messy! During this stage, the children will develop the skills to enable them to be great listeners and thinkers to set them up for further learning. We have an allotment that we visit regularly where the children can explore and engage with the environment around us.
Throughout the school the children have opportunities to take part in many sporting activities both on and off site, including swimming during the Summer Term.
The children have access to a library within the school and are encouraged to use this valuable resource on a regular basis.
School Dinners.
School Dinners are available every day, there is a choice of main course, a vegetarian option or a filled jacket potato and a dessert.
These are £2.60 per child, per day, all lunches need to be booked and paid for using ParentPay please.
You may also provide a packed lunch.
All children in Key Stage 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) are entitled to a Universal Free School Meal.
There is a copy of the dinner menu on our website and this is updated every term.