Catholic Life and Mission
Following feedback from a whole-school survey, members of our Spiritual Council have rewritten our Mission Statement for 2026–27.
The Spiritual Council comprises pupils from Years 1 to 6, who worked together to create a shared vision for how they would like our school to grow and develop. Through consultation with our entire school community - including children, staff, parents and governors - the new Mission Statement reflects our shared views, values and aspirations.
As a school, we take pride in having a strong Catholic ethos which is committed to doing the very best for all the pupils in our care.
Our school community is a safe, caring and happy place where everyone is supported and valued. We encourage and challenge everyone to achieve their full potential, spiritually, academically, morally and socially. We inspire others with a love of learning and aim for excellence in everything we do. Through our own faith, we treat one another the way we would like to be treated. We help every child to be gentle and fair and to always do their best.
We live out our mission statement by the values that we promote:
- Compassion
- Diversity
- Respect
- Courage
- Responsibility
- Freedom
Vision
Let Your Light Shine (Matthew 5:16)
Living Our Mission Today
During Lent 2026, our pupils took part in CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk to support people affected by poverty around the world. By 20 March, our school community had raised at least £228. Through walking and fundraising for others, pupils put Catholic Social Teaching into practice and developed their understanding of solidarity, compassion and our responsibility to support those in need.
Pupil Leadership in Our Catholic Community
In June 2026, members of our Spiritual Council represented the school at the diocesan Good Shepherd Celebration at Worth Abbey. Pupils contributed a decorated anchor representing hope and the unique spirit of our school community. The experience enabled them to reflect on how we live out our mission and values and strengthened their sense of belonging to the wider Catholic community.
The Good Shepherd Celebration
What inspectors said in 2022:
Pupils are excellent ambassadors for the school in the way that they behave and confidently articulate the school's mission. They demonstrate that they understand the demands of living out their faith and embrace the opportunities to show kindness to others and a need to 'let their light shine.' Pupils are very involved in the school's spiritual life, including preparing class liturgies and participating in the school's prayer life. (Catholic School Inspection Report - May 2022)
Catholic School Inspection Report (May 2022)
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