Rydon Primary School

26/07/2026

Some ideas of places to eat over the summer

17/07/2026

🎉 That's a wrap on another fantastic school year!

A huge thank you to all our parents and carers for your continued support throughout the year – we truly appreciate everything you do. 💙

📰 Our final newsletter is packed with end-of-year highlights, including:
🎓 Year 6 leavers' assembly, water fight & colour run
🏆 Our cup winners
🪩 School disco photos
👨‍💼 Mason as Headteacher for the Day
🤝 Our meeting with Mkundi School

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💐 We also say a fond farewell to the staff leaving us, with our thanks and best wishes for the future.

☀️ Have a wonderful, safe and relaxing summer holiday. See you in September! 🌈

10/07/2026

Our Year 6 children have had an unforgettable time on their residential, taking on new challenges, building friendships and making memories that will last a lifetime. 🛶🏕️

3TC celebrated the end of their swimming sessions with a fun-filled pool party, while eight of our school ambassadors enjoyed an incredible day at Wimbledon after we secured tickets through the school ballot. 🎾🍓

We were also delighted to welcome the judges for this year's Kingsteignton in Bloom competition, with our Year 3 children proudly showcasing the fantastic work they have done to make our school bloom. 🌸🌼

Have a look at our newsletter for more information:
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We look forward to welcoming families to our Open Classroom on Wednesday before giving our amazing Year 6 pupils the send-off they truly deserve as they prepare for secondary school. 💙🎓

08/07/2026

Eight of our school ambassadors enjoyed a fantastic day at The Championships, Wimbledon after we were successful in the school ballot. 🇬🇧🎾

The children watched exciting doubles action, enjoyed the famous strawberries and cream 🍓, and took part in a range of fun activities around the grounds.

This was a well-deserved reward for our ambassadors, who have worked hard throughout the year to help shape and improve our school. Thank you for all you have done—you represented Rydon brilliantly and should be very proud! 💛 👏

08/07/2026

Rydon Primary School has a vacancy for a Mealtime Assistant. Follow the link for more information and details on how to apply:

Closing date: 9:00am, Wed 15th Jul, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

07/07/2026

Year 6 are having an amazing time on their residential! 🌟

From conquering the high ropes 🧗‍♂️ to exploring caves 🪨 and taking to the water kayaking 🚣, they’ve embraced every challenge with courage, teamwork and huge smiles.

And yes… there may not have been much sleeping! 😴😂 But that’s all part of the residential experience and memories they’ll never forget.

03/07/2026

🌟 What a fantastic week at Rydon! 🌟

Our first-ever Activities Week has been a huge success! 🎉 Children have loved taking part in 🧗 climbing, 🧪 Mad Scientist workshops, ⛳ crazy golf, 🎈 inflatables and much more, showing fantastic teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm throughout.

This week also saw:
⚽ Year 2 proudly representing Rydon at football for the very first time.
🏆 Year 6 leaders showcasing our leadership opportunities at the Primary Leadership Conference.
📚 A brilliant Transition Morning, with lots of smiles and excitement for September.

Lots more information is in the newsletter below:
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A huge thank you to our wonderful staff and supportive families. We are so proud of all our children for another fantastic week!

30/06/2026

🏅🌟 Gold School Games Award! 🌟🏅

We’re incredibly proud to have achieved the Gold School Games Award in recognition of our commitment to PE, sport and physical activity.

Sport is thriving at Rydon! ⚽🏏🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️ From Reception to Year 6, boys and girls are enjoying fun PE lessons, attending clubs, representing the school in competitions and taking part in a huge range of sporting opportunities.

A huge thank you to our fantastic staff, who give up so much of their time to make these experiences possible. 👏

Most importantly, well done to all of our amazing children – this award belongs to you! 💛

29/06/2026

On Thursday 25 June, Coombeshead Science welcomed 11 students from Rydon Primary School for a hands-on science workshop. The session focused on the circulatory system, beginning with a heart dissection demonstration before students had the opportunity to have a go themselves.
The students were fantastic and fully engaged throughout. They explored the structure of the heart, identifying the chambers and valves, and examined sections of arteries from the samples. This allowed them to feel how stretchy and strong the artery walls are to withstand the high pressure of blood flow.
The workshop then moved on to learning about blood, where students created their own model blood. They were able to confidently explain the components of blood and describe their roles.
Mrs Marsh thoroughly enjoyed spending the afternoon with such enthusiastic and capable young people, who did Rydon Primary School proud.