Welcome to St Cross Catholic Primary School

a member of

St Francis of Assissi Catholic Academy Trust

On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I offer you a warm welcome to St Cross Catholic Primary School, a member of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.

I hope you will find our website clear and informative. It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, to showcase the work of our pupils and to describe the high quality of education we deliver.

As a Catholic school, we provide every pupil with the opportunity to grow as a young person and we encourage and support them in developing a closer relationship with God. We believe that each person is a unique creation of God and we therefore respect and care for their individual needs.

One of my priorities as Interim Executive Headteacher is to ensure that our pupils have meaningful encounters with their spiritual lives. We want pupils not simply to learn about faith but to experience it. We will also give children real opportunities to be part of the mission of the Church: leading worship, supporting parish initiatives, serving the local community and contributing to the life of our school in ways that foster compassion, responsibility and a sense of vocation.

With our close link to St Augustine’s Catholic Church, we work together to ensure that every child leaves us as a representative of Jesus - understanding love and forgiveness, guided by the Gospel and our mission statement: ‘Together we grow in God’s love’.

Our partnership schools are growing and we are proud to be part of the Academy Trust. We wholeheartedly support the Trust’s vision — nine schools learning together, making the difference. Please visit the Trust website for further information.

If you would like further information or are considering joining our school community, please make an appointment to come and see us in action. I look forward to meeting you.

Mr Paul O'Rourke

Executive Headteacher