Key information

Steam Mills Primary is a Local Authority maintained primary school for pupils aged 4 - 11 years old and our intake (PAN) is 17 in Reception. We follow the National Curriculum and have developed a bespoke curriculum, based on our key drivers of Aspiration, Communication and Knowledge about the World. We aim to provide children with a range of experiences to develop the whole child (Article 29- develop children's talents, personalities and beliefs). We have four classes with mixed year groups as well as pre-school provision. 
 
We are judged as a 'Good' school by Ofsted. We work with other schools and organisations, ensuring that we draw on and share excellent practice. Our staff are highly trained, very experienced and work very hard for the benefit of children and families. We pride ourselves on providing a calm, safe, fun learning environment for everyone through a Rights Respecting ethos. 
 
Whilst we maintain a delightful atmosphere in our historic, Victorian building, we also have modern intervention rooms and resource areas. We are surrounded by some of the most outstanding countryside on the planet! We take full advantage of our environment, with Forest School and numerous hunts for bugs, flora and fauna and even bears and dinosaurs! (Article 24- children have the right to a clean and safe environment)
 
 
Aims and Ethos
  • To provide a happy, stimulating and enabling environment for both children and staff.
  • To ensure continuity and progression in teaching and to encourage the children to think and act both independently and collaboratively.
  • To promote skills which enable children to be effective learners.
  • To develop the children’s moral, spiritual, social, physical, emotional and cultural awareness.
  • To maintain effective relationships within the whole school community.
  • To ensure a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors.
  • To ensure meaningful liaisons with nurseries, playgroups and secondary schools and to promote positive links with the local community.
  • To make children aware of the importance of caring for the environment, through work undertaken in and around the school.
We operate a lively breakfast club, called Breakfast Bunch, from 7.45am with different delicious breakfasts every day and we provide free fruit at breaktime for not only KS1, but also KS2. We also run after school provision until 5:30pm. (Article 24- children have the right to healthy food)

If you would like a paper copy of any information from the school website, please contact the School Office.
 
We are full in most year groups and operate a waiting list. Please phone the school to enquire about current spaces.