Primary School

The Primary Department supports children on their learning journeys from the Early Years through Key Stages 1 and 2 in preparation for Key Stage 3 and beyond. Children are nurtured within small classes (maximum of 20) but our setting allows them to feel part of the wider family.

• Classrooms for Reception children, Years 1 and 2 are located in a separate Infant area. Children in Years 3, 4 and 5 are based in rooms on the top floor of the main building.
• The year 3 to 5 programme of learning is based on the National Curriculum with a combination of class based teaching together with subject specialist teaching, for example, Music, Art, PE, ICT, Design and Technology, World Languages, Drama and a range of competitive sports.
• The bilingual programme offers a unique opportunity to become fluent in another language and to understand other people and cultures.
• Children in each year group have the advantage of the support of a designated form tutor alongside specialist teachers.
• For those who may encounter difficulties in learning, we have excellent Learning Support staff who give specialist advice.

Children are encouraged to attend drama, music and sports activities after school and during lunch break. All children attend swimming lessons on a Tuesday with specialist swimming teachers.

Children can arrive at school from 8:30am and they enjoy fresh air and exercise (weather permitting) in a superb safe environment before 8:45am when registration takes place.

All children have morning break and lunch is served in the dining room with children sitting at tables in their age groups. They have a healthy varied menu which includes hot food, a salad bar and dessert. Special dietary requirements are also well catered for.

From Year 3 onwards, all pupils participate in extra curricular activities and Additional Learning Programmes.

Children will have homework most evenings which will include reading and spellings, and will take approximately half an hour depending on age.