Welcome
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School website, designed to provide you with a range of essential information and a glimpse of what life is like at our wonderful school.
The children at St Mary’s are at the heart of everything that we do. The whole staff team are fully committed to ensuring that each child feels loved, safe, happy, secure and ready to learn. We are committed to providing them with both high academic expectation and achievement along with social, moral, spiritual and cultural development. Children at St Mary’s are here to become excellent learners and to grow into excellent individuals. We believe they deserve our unreserved effort to unlock their true unique qualities, so they feel empowered and fully prepared to succeed in the next stage of their education and beyond.
Mrs V Ramshaw
Headteacher
Our Mission and Vision
Every person matters, every moment counts. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
At St Mary's we welcome and value our children, families and wider community. We embrace and celebrate differences, enabling each individual to flourish and make a difference in the world. We create an enriching, safe environment that provides our pupils with an excellent education, underpinned by our faith and love of Christ.
Year 1 Step Back in Time at Beamish Museum!
Year 1 had a fantastic day at Beamish Museum, travelling back in time to experience life in the Victorian era. One of the highlights of the day was taking part in a traditional Victorian school lesson. Thankfully, we were on our absolute best behaviour… so no one ended up on the receiving end of the […]
Published: June 11, 2025
Spring Half Term Message
Dear Parents and Carers, As we come to the end of another busy and productive half term, we’d like to say a huge well done to all of our children for their fantastic effort, enthusiasm and achievements. They’ve worked incredibly hard and should feel very proud of themselves. To celebrate, the Friends of St Mary’s kindly treated […]
Published: May 23, 2025
Well Done to Our Year 6 Superstars! 🌟
After weeks of dedication, focus, and determination, our amazing Year 6 pupils have completed their SATs — and we couldn’t be prouder! 💪✏️📚 From early morning revision sessions to tackling tricky questions with resilience and a smile, you’ve shown what it means to work hard and aim high. Your teachers, families, and the whole school […]
Published: May 19, 2025
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.