Welcome to our school!
Dear Parents, Carers and Visitors to our school, a very warm welcome to Mary Exton Primary School.
Welcome to Mary Exton Primary School. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We hope that you find it helpful and that it answers any questions you may have.
We are the very proud co-headteachers of Mary Exton Primary School: Mrs. Paterson and Mrs. Clements. We feel truly privileged to lead such a wonderful school and to have the opportunity of ensuring that each child at Mary Exton Primary receives the best possible education in their primary years. We were recently visited by Ofsted who rated our school as GOOD.
Their report highlighted what it is like to attend our school, saying: "Mary Exton Primary School is a happy place for pupils to learn and play. The school is like a big family where everybody supports each other and welcomes others. Positive relationships are quickly forged between staff and children in the early years and this mutual respect is further strengthened as pupils progress through the school." If you would like to read our report in full, please follow this link: Mary Exton Ofted Report.
Mary Exton Primary is an inclusive and nurturing one-form entry school, where we offer a caring, creative and stimulating environment for all our children, staff and parents to learn together, grow and succeed. We value each and every child and champion the differences in all of us. We believe that to support our children we need to work in partnership with parents but also with many other professionals to ensure that our children gain the best start to their learning journey. This was highlighted when we gained the award for being 'Partnership School of the Year' in 2021. Please do read about this in more detail below.
We believe that children’s happiness and emotional wellbeing is vital and is the foundation for children to be able to thrive and learn. We aim to give children positive and memorable experiences of learning and relationships, which will help to make them responsible, responsive citizens who appreciate the value of community. This is evident in the Kite Mark we received for Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health (more details below).
We strongly believe that primary school is where a love of learning is built and the foundations for all knowledge are gained. Primary school is an exciting, memorable place to be and we ensure this by enriching our curriculum through educational visits; visitors to school and embracing our topics - bringing the learning to life.
At Mary Exton, we are the HEART of our school community. Our values — Happiness, Empathy, Ambition, Respect and Togetherness — guide everything we do and help create a nurturing, inspiring place to learn.
Our vision is to inspire every child to thrive academically, socially and emotionally to meet their full potential. We achieve this through a carefully planned curriculum, where each year builds on the last, ensuring that every child develops strong skills and confidence in their learning.
Our HEART values are at the heart of school life:
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Happiness: creating a safe, joyful environment for all.
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Empathy: encouraging kindness, understanding and care for others.
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Ambition: inspiring children to aim high and achieve their best.
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Respect: fostering respect for ourselves, each other and our world.
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Togetherness: celebrating teamwork and community.
Our dedicated staff provide a wide range of opportunities to spark curiosity, creativity and a love of learning. We value strong partnerships with families and our local community to ensure every child feels supported and safe.
We warmly invite you to visit Mary Exton, meet our pupils and staff, and see our HEART in action.
Mrs. Paterson and Mrs. Clements
Virtual tour of Mary Exton Primary School
If you are unable to visit our school, we have put together the following snapshot so that you can get a feel of our classrooms and learning spaces.
Kite Mark for Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
We were delighted to be awarded the National Kite Mark for Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health. This has been an ongoing project which has become increasingly prevalent over the past two academic years and we are so proud of the award which reflects our commitment to supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of the children at Mary Exton.
Mary Exton Partnership School of the Year 2021
We are extremely proud to have been awarded the Partnership School of the Year in 2021. This award was given to the school and staff team as they work collaboratively for the needs of our pupils; ensuring that they receive the highest quality education and the support they require to ensure that they can succeed.
You can read more about our award here:
Modeshift STARS Year 2021
We are proud to have achieved Modeshift STARS, the nationally recognised accreditation for sustainable travel in schools. This award recognises our commitment to promoting safe, active, and environmentally friendly travel, such as walking, cycling, scooting, and using public transport.
You can read more about Modeshift Stars Travel Plans here: https://modeshift.org.uk/modeshift-stars/
