St. Mary's CE Primary School

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At St Mary’s, we find out who we are. We discover our talents and we learn and succeed. We have courage. We are brave. Together we are a family.
St Mary’s has served the local community since 1863. Today we provide for children from Nursery to Year 6 (2-11). The school is a voluntary aided Church of England school and works closely with the governing body within a Christian framework to provide a high standard of teaching and learning in a nurturing and inclusive environment
We are based on two sites. Church Lane site is home to our Lower Phase which is comprised of Nursery, Reception, and Year One and the children here range from 3 to 6 years of age. Our Middle Phase (Years Two, Three, and Four) and our Upper Phase (Years Five and Six) are based at Rectory Gardens.
We have divided our school into three phases over two sites. This means we have the luxury of space (both inside and out) and can tailor provision, very carefully, to exactly the ages and stages of our children. We have had a multi-million-pound development project on both of our sites which enables us to provide a stunning physical environment for our children which enhances a curriculum that is aspirational and full of creativity
We strive for the very best so that children feel secure, inspired, supported, and confident. We want all our children to have the opportunity to realize their special talents and abilities. We foster strong partnerships between families and our school, which results in parents and carers being actively involved in all areas of their children’s learning and development.
As a Church of England School, as opposed to a faith school, we aim to show our children the importance of tolerance, understanding, and mutual respect within our diverse community, irrespective of creed. We have built strong links with the community so that our children can work and learn in the wider local environment and contribute to the area in which they live.
We have a strong ethos based on achievement and aspiration. Our academic results are even better this year and children are performing above National Expectations.
At St Mary’s we are very clear that we are here to provide a school family that will support our children to become the very best they can be. We will have aspirations, hopes, and dreams for our children and do all we can to help every child know what success feels like.
The Foundation Stage is the period of education from the age of 2 – 5 years, covering Nursery and Reception classes. This is a distinct stage with its developmental milestones which most children should reach by the end of the Foundation Stage. We will continue to use ‘Talk for Writing’ as a strategy to help develop children’s speaking, listening, and writing skills.

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