Details
St. Andrew’s School opened in 1973 and
was the first purpose-built joint-aided school in the country. It is
supported by the Anglican and Methodist Churches and shares the same
site and buildings complex as St Andrew’s Community Church.
The
Christian ethos of our school is important, and is relevant to
everything that we do. Teaching and worship are non-denominational. We
welcome children from all faiths or none.
Parents as well as children are welcomed into the life of the school. We feel that your child’s education is a partnership between home and school.
At St. Andrew’s, we deliver a
successful broad, balanced, quality curriculum providing opportunities
and success for all our children. We learn together within a caring,
safe and friendly Christian school community where every child matters.
Ours is a happy school where children prosper in a positive nurturing
learning environment.
We are . . .
* A school with a real “family feel” - our Thursday Reading Mornings and Friday Family Assemblies are a huge hit with mums and dads!
* Technology-aware - with computers and interactive whiteboards in every classroom
* Healthy - we enter teams in sports tournaments, have extensive outdoor facilities for learning and play, and even “Grow our Own” in our school garden
* International - with links to schools in Bolivia, Nepal, Palestine and Tanzania
* Creative - we turn the school hall into an art gallery once a year to exhibit the children’s work to the public when we celebrate “Big Draw Day”
* A team - staff work with our “hands-on” governors to make sure our children receive the best possible education!
Our Admissions Criteria (In the event of over-subscription)
1. Children in care
2. Siblings, including half brothers and sisters or adopted/foster brothers and sisters of pupils already in the school and living at the same address at the time of the proposed admission.
3. Children of whom at least one parent or carer has regularly worshipped at a Christian church, which is a member of Churches Together in England, for a period of at least 6 months prior to the date of the application. Regular attendance means an average attendance of at least once per month. Church attendance must be verified by a letter from the relevant priest, minister or churchwarden.
4. Residence in the ecclesiastical parish of Dronfield with Holmesfield, the normal catchment area of the school (map available in school)
5. Other children whose parents have requested a place.
Come and see us!
We welcome visitors to come and look around our school. If you are a prospective parent/carer and would like to find out more, please contact the Head Teacher for a prospectus and to arrange a visit.
Our Mission Statement
We aim to develop every member of our school community to their full potential as an enthusiastic learner in a Christian, caring environment.
We want our children to grow in confidence by helping them to develop their self-respect and self-motivation, acquiring a set of moral and spiritual values, and to become contributing members of their community.
Some of the ways we do this are by:
• Providing a learning environment which encourages children to attain the highest standards they can
• Ensuring that the curriculum is broad and balanced. “The pupils benefit from an interesting, enriched and well-organised curriculum.” Ofsted inspection, 2011
• Adopting a healthy lifestyle
• Building relationships within our school community
• Nurturing our children within a Christian ethos
• Celebrating and developing the creativity within each child
“The school, through its distinctive character, is outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners.” SIAS inspection, 2011
SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES:
Enrichment Opportunities
We offer a variety of school trips, sports, and clubs, recorder groups, orchestra, football discovery zone, choir, eco-counci, dancing, knitting and cross stitch club, residential activity centre visit, multi-sports club.
Parents, Teachers and Friends Association
We are an active group of parents and teachers which aims to raise funds to help our children get the extra in school that make school days memorable. We spend our funds on activities and special equipment for all the children to benefit from.
St Andrew's Kid's Club
We offer breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and holiday clubs, and are a flexible, reliable and professional service. Rated as an OUTSTANDING Childcare Provider by Ofsted in 2008, and again in 2011! Great play opportunities in a safe environment for all children aged 4 – 11. Tel 07792 908318, visit the school website or call in at the school office.
St Andrew's Pre-School
A happy, safe and caring environment in which all children have equal opportunity to develop to their full potential. We offer full day care/ flexible care. Ofsted “GOOD”. Tel 07814 941343, or visit www.standrewspreschool.co.uk (run separately from St. Andrew’s School).
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