Welcome to our School
For more than a century, St Mary's School has served generations of families in Chessington. The school today retains its close connection with the local church and community, while also welcoming children from further afield.
With seven classes and a pre-school Nursery, the school is small enough to retain a family atmosphere, but large enough to offer full challenge and opportunity to all children. The staff work hard, in close partnership with parents, to provide Primary education of high quality for every child.
St Mary's School provides Primary education for the whole age-range from 3 to 11 years, with one class for each school year.
The school was founded by the Church of England, and has been serving the parish
The Foundation Stage offers part-time Nursery education from the age of 3, followed by the Reception Class when children approach the age of 5. The two teachers and their assistants plan together towards the national Early Learning Goals.
From Year 1 (age 6), the children follow the National Curriculum. Teachers work hard to provide a broad and interesting curriculum for the children, giving proper priority to the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy. Visits and visitors enrich their learning, including residential visits for the older children. After-school clubs offer a variety of sporting, musical and other activities.
The class teachers are assisted by additional teaching and support staff, and by volunteers from parents and the community. This enables the school to provide effectively for many different children, including the able and those with additional needs of various sorts. Read more...
