Welcome to Elburton Primary School
Keith Smithers
Headteacher
At Elburton, we believe primary education should give children strong foundations for today and wide horizons for tomorrow. We are ambitious for every child. Our curriculum builds secure knowledge while encouraging children to think deeply, communicate confidently, ask questions and make meaningful connections.
We believe a great education extends beyond academic success. Through sport, the arts, leadership, enrichment, pupil voice and wider experiences, we help children develop confidence, independence and a strong sense of belonging. Our values — Safe, Inspire, Pride, Flourish and Respect — shape the way we learn, work and grow together.
Proudly part of our community for over 55 years, we continue to look forward and evolve so that our children are ready for the world ahead.Most importantly, we want every child to enjoy coming to school, feel known and valued, and believe in what they can achieve.
We would be delighted to welcome you to Elburton.
Keith Smithers
Headteacher
This Week At ElburtonÂ
Poppy Appeal
This week, we proudly supported the Poppy Appeal by selling poppies and a range of merchandise on behalf of the Royal British Legion. A huge thank you to our School Council members, who have given their time each morning before school to help organise and sell these items. Your support will help raise vital funds for the Armed Forces community.
Mountain Bike Event
A team of children from Elburton Primary School recently took part in the PSSP Mountain Bike Event at Newnham Park, alongside 62 pupils from seven primary schools across Plymouth.
With perfect riding conditions, the children challenged themselves on a cross-country course featuring gravel tracks and riverside single-track sections. They also had the opportunity to develop their bike-handling skills on the 4X slalom course before competing in an exciting team relay event.
We are incredibly proud of all the children who represented Elburton Primary School. They demonstrated excellent determination, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the day. Well done to everyone involved!
English in Year One
In English this week, Year 1 discovered mysterious pages from a witch's spell book and set about recreating the magical spells. With fizzing potions, bubbling mixtures and disappearing colours, the classroom quickly transformed into a world of magic!
The children were delighted to discover that the spell book belonged to Winnie the Witch, whose adventures will inspire their English learning over the coming weeks. Many have even continued the magic at home, sharing their own spellbinding discoveries with the class.
