St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry Catholic Primary School situated in Brierley Hill, close to the Merry Hill Shopping Centre.

We draw Catholic and non-Catholic pupils from the immediate area and Catholic pupils from Old Hill and Kingswinford parishes (about three miles away) where there are no Catholic primary schools.

Our children are at the heart of all that we do. Our aim is to provide the very best education for our children in a Christ-centred setting where all members of our school community are enabled to fulfil their potential and are valued in a secure and safe environment.

We are part of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company who are a family of schools united in Christ and working as one, to provide the very best Catholic education, faith formation and personal growth, rooted in Gospel values.

Today, there are 10 schools in our family, one secondary, nine primary schools, including a Teaching School, spanning the Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell and Worcestershire Local Authorities. We have over 3000 children, over 400 staff and over 100 Directors and Local Governors.

The school has the capacity for 252 pupils aged from 3 to 11 years old. There are seven classes and a Pre-School. All classes have access to additional support from Teaching Assistants.

We are a Local Authority school, although as a church school we are guided by the Birmingham Diocesan Schools Commission. We are closely connected with both Brierley Hill and Kingswinford parishes and have regular masses in school.

Our ethos seeks to promote Christian values and morals whilst being sensitive to the range of cultures present within our school and community.

We are an inclusive school and we welcome pupils from many faiths and cultures. Our Catholic percentage is currently 62%.

Mission Statement

At St Mary's school we aim to operate an educational philosophy which:

• Places prayer, liturgy and worship at the heart of school life; encouraging the development of faith of each unique individual within the school's community.
• Recognises the importance of a purposeful link between home, parish, school and community as a preparation for the pupil's role as a Christian in the wider world.
• Strives to make our pupils' experiences of relationships within the school productive and positive and seeks to cherish and develop what is good.
• Promotes the growth and development of the whole person by ensuring that their curriculum experience is within a Catholic setting and where the pupil can acquire skills, knowledge, positive attitudes and Christian moral values.
• Provides a Christ centred setting whereby all can live out the messages of Jesus with love, understanding and care.

Ethos and Aims

Our school aims to develop those values which Catholics believe reflect the gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Church. This religious ethos is to be found across the whole curriculum and is reflected in all areas of the life of the school.

Christian values permeate each area of experience and learning; in this way we endeavour to promote the formation of the whole person. The overriding aim of the school therefore is the Christian growth of the children, not simply their growth in their own faith, but their growing awareness of the world as a maturing and worshipping Christian.

In order to create an atmosphere which enables true Christianity to grow, we aim:

• To provide a caring, happy environment in which all pupils develop self-confidence and self-respect.
• To provide an environment in which all children can make a worthwhile contribution, where everyone is valued and everyone's needs are respected as important.
• To help the children realise that the school is a praying community, by highlighting the uses of prayer as thanksgiving to God in times of need, both personal and communal.
• To emphasise the Christian ideal of service, by giving the children the opportunity to help people in need, both locally and universally. These Christian values are incorporated in our School Mission Statement, which has been agreed by the Governing Body and the staff.

If you're searching for your next teaching or support staff role, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed people.

Our School is part of The Catholic Primary Partnership (CPP)

The Catholic Primary Partnership (CPP) was established in 1995

We are a family of eighty-three Catholic primary schools established in 1995, whose core purpose is to promote curriculum and professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in our member schools.

Schools work together in true partnership, sharing expertise and enriching the education of all children in an atmosphere of Christian love, for the benefit Catholic Education across the West Midlands.

Vacancies at our schools can be found here 

Further information about us can be found on our website at: The CPP 

On behalf of the pupils, staff and governors, I am delighted to welcome you to the St. Mary's Catholic Primary School career page. At St. Mary's, we pride ourselves on working hard to support our pupils through life's challenges and aim to provide a nurturing, loving and caring environment in which children feel safe and learn well, in the name of Jesus.

Christ is at the centre of all Catholic education and through the teaching of the Gospel values and Catholic virtues, we aim for our pupils to develop skills both for living and learning. Our team of dedicated staff have created and planned a curriculum which we feel is relevant for our wonderful learners and underpinned by Gospel values and our school's mission.

I warmly welcome prospective employees to contact us for a tour of the school, where we will be delighted to introduce you to our committed staff and caring school.

I speak for all of our staff when I say that it truly is an honour to serve the community of St. Mary's and look forward to working alongside you.

God bless,

Mrs I Borriello

Principal