“As a parent of three children at St Mary’s, I have experienced inclusive excellence through consistent and active engagement, with diversity as a consideration within the school.

We feel that our school is a culturally and religiously inclusive safe environment, that is accepting of all faiths, backgrounds and ethnicities.

As a Muslim family, engagement with religion is of key importance to me for my children. There is a positive, kind and respectful attitude within the school towards religious learning which has captivated and engaged my children with the subject, which has extended in to home learning too.

My children and I have found a sense of belonging, connection and have become a true part of the St Mary’s community.”

“Being long standing members of St Mary’s church community, it was important to us that our children attended a school which reflected the same ethos. We’ve been delighted with their progress at St Marys’ school, not just the education they’ve received but the values and ethics that they’ve absorbed. The school holds weekly collective worships that all parents can attend so we’ve had a chance to see first hand how the religious elements are balanced with maintaining inclusivity for children of other beliefs.”

“I have had two children go through St Mary’s and each have blossomed into confident, kind and self-motivated young people thanks to the attention and care that the St Mary’s staff have given them. The school goes above and beyond to instil the right values in their pupils, teaching them kindness, courtesy and respect. In return, they have been offered a nurturing and supportive environment, where they are free to be themselves.

The quality of teaching at St Mary’s is excellent; my children have improved their knowledge and confidence, and when additional support was needed, it was identified quickly and the support given was invaluable and thorough. I have been delighted with the school and its teaching staff for over 8 years now and I would recommend St Mary’s to any parent thinking of sending their child here.”

“Our family have been lucky enough to be part of the St Mary’s school community for almost ten years and our children have had such a happy experience here. They have been blessed with kind and inspiring teachers and made to feel safe and valued by all staff members. The school’s provision during lockdown was excellent and communication with parents is always very good. We are impressed with how high standards in work and presentation are balanced with fun and engaging activities, such as the popular ‘Hook Days’ at the start of each new topic. We would highly recommend St Mary’s to any prospective parents.”

“St Mary’s has an incredibly strong ethos and culture that runs through it and glues everything together into a harmonious whole. Our children love it – they feel happy, safe and supported. They are challenged to reach their full potential but are supported brilliantly and kindly if and when they struggle or get a bit behind. The teaching staff are energetic, charismatic and caring. The school provides a range of extracurricular activities before, during and after school, so much so that it feels like the core school day is only part of the offer. Finally, there is a vibrant and active community of parents that lean in to the school and the wider community so offering mutual support and a lot of fun.”