Welcome to St Andrew's
Church of England (VA) Primary School
Welcome to St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School and Pre School. A rural primary school, in a truly wonderful village setting which is at the centre of the community.
We are extremely proud to be one of the first Net Zero schools in the UK and we are constantly striving to change our daily habits to ensure we have a sustainable school for future generations.
In 2022, our governors took on a Pre School provision, further enhancing our links with our local families and supporting our future generations. Please visit our Pre School page to find out the latest information and policies.
We are a thriving, friendly school, with lots going on. Choosing a school for your child is far from easy but if you are looking for a school that celebrates children in a truly caring and secure way please contact us for a visit. Our most recent SIAMS inspection reported: “Virtuous pastoral care is genuinely supportive of all pupils and adults and their mental health and well-being. Staff tirelessly support one another, the pupils and their families, enabling all to flourish.”
Inclusion is an important part of our culture here at St Andrew’s and we truly believe every child matters. We nurture our children to achieve their very best. Relationships are based on trust, respect and forgiveness, where every child will feel safe and happy.
We are proud of our school and the rich range of learning and creative educational experiences we provide. Our staff are dedicated and perform at truly an outstanding level, for all the children. We offer the very best start to a child’s education, aiming to provide our children with opportunities to establish a lifelong love of learning.
We are lucky to have a large school space comprising of 4 spacious classrooms, a library area and a brilliant school hall. Take a look at our school using this virtual tour: https://view.ricohtours.com/77022bbd-9263-4c91-897b-2a1739cd9165
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Tuesday 14 January 2025 OFSTED Good! We are thrilled to share our latest OFSTED report:
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Wednesday 18 December 2024 Flora Fiora Flora Fiora visited us on Wednesday to talk to the children about her time here at St Andrew’s C of E and The Cotswold School. Flora embodied, everything we want from our children and our vision for them to flourish and shine like stars. The children were captivated by her performance. She sang a range of songs the children knew and some of her own songs. Flora first learnt to play the piano on our piano that we still have in the hall today.
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Wednesday 11 December 2024 Rugby @ Cirencester Rugby Club
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Tuesday 3 December 2024 Pop Up Cafe EYFS On Monday, EYFS went to visit the Pop up Cafe and share stories with the local residents.
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Friday 22 November 2024 Academisation update As promised, a further update for you. We have now been given consent from the Regional Schools Advisory Board to begin the onboarding process to join the NCSF. This process is hoped to be completed by 1st April 2024.
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Friday 22 November 2024 PTA Disco! Thank you to our hardworking PTA for oganising and helping to support the school disco! Great fun was had by all and it was a wonderful way to end the week.
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Friday 25 October 2024 Community feedback! We have had a wonderful week this week. Our Key Stage 2 pupils have been conducting fieldwork around the village.
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Tuesday 15 October 2024 KS2 Cross Country We were so proud of our Cross Country team, who competed against many other schools at The Cotswold School last night. They showed incredible determination, in very tricky conditions and placed highly in a large group.
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Tuesday 8 October 2024 School Trip to Gloucester Cathedral and Mosque (Years R-6) We had a wonderful time in Gloucester visiting the Mosque and Cathedral.
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Wednesday 11 September 2024 New Wrap Around Sports Activities From the week commencing 16th September, Progressive Sports will be rolling out some new sports sessions as part of our wrap around offer. Please see the attached flyer.
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Wednesday 11 September 2024 Harvest Soup Cooking Workshop The children had an AMAZING day yesterday learning some key cooking skills with Chef Mel.
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Friday 5 July 2024 Piano Recital Our pupils, who have individual piano lessons performed to their peers and parents this week.
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Tuesday 2 July 2024 Key Stage 1 Recorder Performance On Tuesday, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils played a concert to their peers following 10 weeks of recorder lessons. We were so proud of their learning.
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Friday 21 June 2024 Perfect Potatoes! This week, last term's gardening club harvested some of their potatoes. They are so proud of their produce.
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Wednesday 19 June 2024 Pre-School Applications for September 2024 ~ Open Now! We are now accepting applications for our Pre-School intake for September 2024.
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Tuesday 18 June 2024 Rounder success! On Tuesday 18th June a group of Key Stage 2 pupils represented the school at Kingshill in a rounders tournament.
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Wednesday 12 June 2024 Wrap Around Care 2024-2025
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Wednesday 12 June 2024 Flying High! Goldfinch class were so excited to have the Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers visit this morning to enhance their History this term.
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Tuesday 4 June 2024 Science Festival! Our Key Stage 1 and Years 3-4 pupils were lucky enough to attend the Science Festival, where they participated in captivating workshops. The "Investigating Fairy Tales" session allowed them to explore the scientific principles behind beloved stories, sparking their curiosity and imagination. Additionally, the "Adam Rutherford: Where Are You Really From?" workshop provided an insightful exploration of ancestry, broadening their understanding of diversity and identity.
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Friday 3 May 2024 Pre-School places
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Wednesday 1 May 2024 Year 3 & 4 Science
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Friday 19 April 2024 PTA Meeting
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Wednesday 20 March 2024 Music Workshop Churchill Class had an amazing day with Music Works, creating and recording their own version of a popular song. They worked with a singing teacher and sound engineer to record the different elements needed to layer together and added sound effects and vocals.
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Friday 8 March 2024 Running club! Running club have been enjoying their routes through our beautiful village.
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Friday 23 February 2024 Year 3 & 4 Art We were learning about Michelangelo as part of our Italian art topic. The children learnt about the Sistine Chapel and how Michelangelo had be commissioned to create an elaborate fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. For five years, Michelangelo worked while hanging from a suspended scaffold as he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The children then attempted to sketch an image of Michelangelo, recreating his working experience.
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Friday 2 February 2024 Year 3/4 Gymnastics On Monday 5th January Mr Gingell took a team of Year 3/4 to The Cotswold Clubhouse in Bourton.
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Sunday 28 January 2024 Parent App Below are the details of how to access and download our parent app.
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Friday 26 January 2024 Round 1 Oracy Competition Today, round 1 of the KS2 Oracy competition began. Pupils in KS2 planned, practised and delivered short speeches on a topic of their choice.
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Friday 19 January 2024 Reading at St Andrew's C of E Please see attached a document to help you understand the reading across St Andrew's C of E.
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Friday 19 January 2024 Class Names - Did you know? Did you know? Our classes are named after steam engines that once travelled through Chedworth on the old railway line. Our class names are Thunderbolt, Goldfinch, Churchill and Godolphin. These names are a vital link between the history of the village and the history of the school.