St. Mary's C.E. Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers/Visitors

Welcome to St Mary’s C.E. Primary School.  I hope that our website helps you to discover more about the life and work of our school and that you find the information you are looking for; however if there’s something you’d like to know but can’t find, please call or email the school office and we’ll be happy to help.

St Mary’s is a happy and friendly, Church of England school for children aged 4-11years.  We are set in a beautiful location within the South Downs National Park and our grounds include a playground, playing field, adventure playground, heated swimming pool, garden area, quiet zones, outdoor learning huts and a school library.  

We aim to provide a creative and exciting curriculum, which is broad and balanced and that allows all learners to reach their full potential. We strive to fulfil our school values and endeavour to promote a culture of positive mental health and wellbeing through teaching key learning skills based upon ambition and resilience. In the development of team work we will cultivate an ethos of valuing and respecting oneself and of each other and through providing leadership opportunities for all.  Creating an understanding of service and self control is deeply rooted in our teaching of RE and our daily acts of collective worship, where every individual will experience opportunities to develop their spirituality through time for prayer and reflection.  In the creation of effective partnerships with families, the church, and our local community and beyond we strive to create a school where social action means we will make a difference.

Our philosophy is: Learning is for life and we endeavour to nurture this attitude within everyone in the school community through the development of skills and a growth of knowledge.

If you would like to find out more about our school please make an appointment to come and visit us. 

Mrs Keeley Houston         

Headteacher