Dear Parents, Carers and Visitors,

It is a real pleasure to welcome you to Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School.

Cockerham is a small, friendly rural school where children are known as individuals and where we want every child to feel happy, safe and confident in themselves. Since joining the school, I have been struck by the warmth of our children, staff and families and by the strong sense of pride that exists within the school.

Our Christian vision, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ (Philippians 4:13), is at the heart of school life. Together with our values of Trust, Respect, Perseverance, Generosity, Courage and Friendship, it guides us in helping our children to grow academically, personally and spiritually.

At Cockerham, we want every child to leave us having grown in so many different ways:

 

Growing in knowledge

Growing in faith

Growing in God's love

 

We want our children to enjoy coming to school and to develop a genuine love of learning. We have high expectations for every child and aim to provide an education that is engaging and ambitious, while giving children a wide range of opportunities and experiences both within and beyond the classroom.

We also recognise that parents and carers are a hugely important part of a child's education. We want families to feel welcome in school, to know that they can talk to us and to feel involved in their child's learning and school life. By working closely together, we can give our children the very best possible experience throughout their time at Cockerham.

We are fortunate to have strong links with St Michael and All Angels Church and the wider Cockerham community, which are an important part of the character and life of our school.

Our last Ofsted inspection recognised the positive relationships pupils enjoy with one another and with staff. Inspectors found that pupils “trust that staff will listen to their concerns and worries”, helping them to feel happy and safe at school.

 

Curriculum work at Cockerham OFSTED 2023:

 

If you are considering Cockerham for your child, I would encourage you to come and visit us. A website can only tell you so much, and I would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to our children and staff and give you the opportunity to see Cockerham for yourself.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our school.

With kind regards

Carl Barnacle
Headteacher

What our parents say

“As parents we are pleased with the opportunities our child has been given to boost her confidence.”

“Our child has made progress across the curriculum and has been supported throughout the year with her emotional wellbeing.”

“Our child loves school, his friends and his teachers. We are really looking forward to watching him flourish.”

“Our child finds school engaging and fun.”