At St Martin’s we believe that we should educate the whole child and inspire all children to aim high; nurturing confidence in them to ‘have a go’ and supporting them to tackle areas of difficulty. In today’s society, communication skills need to have a high priority and therefore developing the skill of independence is crucial. As we further develop a creative and innovative curriculum, we shall embed opportunities for children to work collaboratively and for them to make independent choices, because we are educating for life. We are a Church School and we will build on strong family values that encourage tolerance and respect for the whole of our richly diverse community.

St Martin's Ethos

We are a Church school and enjoy close links with the community of St. Martin’s Church (CofE / Methodist) sharing an understanding of Christian beliefs and practices. St Martin’s is an inclusive school, educating children in an environment that sees the value of diversity and offers support for all pupils whilst actively promoting British Values. It is open to all those children who meet the entry criteria, set by the local education authority. We recognise and celebrate differences between people; we welcome those of any religious belief or none. At St Martin's we have a values-led curriculum. This means that we use a specific set of values in our teaching and as a way to reinforce positive behaviour at school and in later life. We base these values on those established by the Church of England, which we believe are the basis for good citizenship and a fair, inclusive society.

St Martin’s C of E Primary School Vision

Inspiring children to be the best they can be in their learning and within their local and global communities, by valuing and nurturing individual talents, enabling every member of our school community to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish and become the person they are called to be.