Welcome to St Mary’s R.C. Primary and Pre-School

We Stand Out From The Crowd

At St Mary’s, every child is known, valued and cherished. With three mixed-age classrooms and a pre-school, we create a close-knit, nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy and ready to thrive. Our children are happy here, and our staff are too – something visitors often notice as soon as they walk through our doors.

Our Catholic faith is at the heart of everything we do. We believe strongly in faith in action—living out our values through kindness, service and compassion. Our school values are rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, helping children understand their role in building a fairer, more just world. Alongside this, we actively promote British values, encouraging respect, tolerance, responsibility and a strong sense of community.

We are a forward-thinking school, committed to high-quality, evidence-informed teaching and learning. We strive to give every child the very best start in life—developing confident learners, resilient individuals and young people who are well-prepared for successful futures. We aim to inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime and support every child to grow, achieve and truly thrive.

We are proud to be an inclusive school. We warmly welcome children and families of all faiths and backgrounds. Although we are a Catholic school, many of our pupils are not Catholic, and we celebrate the richness that diversity brings to our community. We encourage all our children to be respectful, open-minded and curious about the world around them.