Welcome to
St Francis R.C. Primary School
On behalf of our whole school community may I offer you a very warm welcome to our wonderful school. We are a friendly and happy one form entry primary school in Gorton, East Manchester.
As a Catholic School, we come together daily to celebrate our love of God and each other. We are part of The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and our school has strong links with Salford Diocese, our parish and the wider community. We are a vibrant multicultural, multi ethnic and multi faith inclusive Catholic school. We celebrate diversity and our aim is to provide a rich, broad and holistic education where all children feel secure, nurtured and cherished.
We aim high for every child and we believe, that with God, everything is in our reach.
We are a very friendly and welcoming team who are always willing to help and support each child and their family. Our pupils are friendly, polite and caring, they work hard, make progress and enjoy their learning.
Our Governing Board is very supportive and pro-active, we have full membership and Governors regularly visit school. They also support all events throughout the year and attend full governors meetings each term. The Chairs meets with the Head monthly to ensure the strategic development of the school.
We have a Pupil Chaplaincy team who support the Catholic life of the school and enhance the spiritual life of our school family. We have an active School Council with representatives from Year 1-Year 6 who meet regularly and make exciting decisions about our school. We have an Eco Team who focus on Caring for our Common home and the environment.
We work in close partnership with our parish particularly as the children prepare for the Sacraments. The Sacramental Programme for Y3 children is a joint programme in partnership with our parish, Catechists and parish priest.
We run a variety of after-school activities that change throughout the year, from mindfulness to crafts. We also have Alfa Music Service coming into our school each week supporting the delivery of music lessons and leading our school choir. In addition to this, we have close links with a Key PE Sports who support the delivery of high quality, physical education in our school.
We work in close partnership with our parish particularly as the children prepare for the Sacraments. The Sacramental Programme for Y3 children is a joint programme in partnership with our parish, Catechists and parish priest.
Most of our Y6 pupils move on to St Peter’s RC High School with whom we have a close and effective partnership. There is a transition programme in place each year for Y6 pupils to ensure that they move smoothly on to the next stage in their learning journey.
I hope this has given you a brief insight to our school but of course it is only a snapshot.
We welcome you to come and experience for yourself the very special spirit that is recognised by all who visit.
I look forward to meeting you.
Mrs Anne O’Dwyer
(Headteacher)
