Old Mill is a primary school for boys and girls from the ages of four to eleven, and we have around 400 pupils on role. It is an attractive and friendly school, with large open-plan working areas, set in well-developed school grounds. Opened in 1981, the school shares it’s site with Thomas Estley Community College, and pupils generally transfer to Thomas Estley at the end of Year 6.

Our aim at Old Mill is simple: to give our pupils the best possible start in life, in a happy, caring and safe environment. We are extremely proud of our achievements both in terms of the high standards of attainment and in relation to the variety of learning (both indoor and outdoor) that we provide. We believe in educating the whole child, not just the academic side and each year pupils have the opportunity to participate in a year group production linked to their themes of learning.

Old Mill benefits from excellent resources as you will see as you browse around our website. In addition to the facilities within the building, we are fortunate to have quite extensive grounds which enhance the positive environment and which we try to utilise to the full. The building itself was completed in 1981 and has been constantly improved and developed since then. We have completely refurbished the interior of the building and are now working to develop outdoor playground provision, a kitchen garden and a nature trail for the children to explore.

The staff at Old Mill aim to provide a caring ethos for the children, within which a wide range of learning opportunities exists to enable all children to grow into independent and responsible people. The Ofsted inspector judged the school to be outstanding in its provision for the personal health and well being of our pupils. We believe that children who feel happy, safe, secure and valued will thrive and consequently make the most of all the opportunities offered at Old Mill.We also believe that we can only achieve the best for our pupils by working closely with parents and carers. There are many opportunities for parents to share in their child’s education and visitors are always warmly welcomed into the schoolMission statement‘Preparing the children of today to meet the challenges of tomorrow’School Vision Old Mill provides an education which ensures that children achieve their full potential and are prepared to take their place as responsible caring people in our ever changing society.The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for the needs of all its pupils.

Staff have high expectations for pupils and support them in achieving high standards which are reflected in the quality of the children’s work attitudes and relationships.The acquisition of skills, concepts and knowledge is promoted through active learning in a safe, secure, happy, stimulating environment by a dedicated staff who are committed to their own and the children’s development.Children become increasingly confident and independent learners as they develop a positive attitude towards themselves, the school and the wider community.In order to achieve this vision, the school seeks to develop a partnership between pupils, staff, parents and governors which is based on mutual respect.

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