Dear Families

Welcome to Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. I feel privileged to be the Headteacher of such a wonderful, happy, and vibrant school and I warmly welcome you. As a past pupil of the school, I personally have benefitted from the incredible foundations that Our Lady of the Rosary school aims to build in all children, along with the strong Gospel Values it promotes. These values permeate through all aspects of our curriculum and mission. At O.L.O.R. we ensure that Jesus Christ is at the centre of all we do. We work hard as a team to empower our children to be ‘Transformers of Change’ and ‘Builders of God’s Kingdom’ within school, locally and nationally. Our relationship with our Parish, Blessed John Henry Newman is incredibly special. We embrace all opportunities to enable our children, parents, and parishioners to feel part of the community through regular prayers services, masses, and pastoral visits within our locality. 

Our vision for Catholic Education is to celebrate the uniqueness and individuality of all children. We aim to build a culture of respect and tolerance, and most importantly ensure all pupils receive a holistic education, developing them into kind, compassionate and well-rounded individuals, equipped for modern day society. 

Our Lady of the Rosary school was classed as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding areas’ by Ofsted in 2021. We were graded ‘Outstanding’ in all five areas of the R.E. Inspection undertaken in November 2018. The team stated that ‘Our Lady of the Rosary School sits at the heart of its community as a wonderful testament of outstanding Catholic Education.’ O.L.O.R. was the third school in the country to be re-accredited with the NACE Challenge Award for the fourth time in July 2021. We were also awarded the Optimus Wellbeing Award in November 2020 and have achieved the Gold PE Award for the last four years. 

Our Lady of the Rosary is a fun and energetic school with a fantastic team of loyal and dedicated staff who are fully committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all our pupils. Our children are amazing, unique characters who love their school and are proud to be part of it. They are empowered to be leaders and have a strong voice which is always valued and respected. Collectively, we ensure that pupils feel safe and happy, allowing them to be inspired to learn and unlock their full potential. Staff achieve this by nurturing children and continually challenging them to be ‘the best they can be.’ As a school, we strive for excellence and have high expectations for all pupils, whilst also focusing on developing strong growth mindsets. We wish for them to always ‘persevere to succeed’ and show resilience in all aspects of their life. Children are encouraged to challenge themselves and take risks, understanding that failure and challenge are all part of learning. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive environment adapting all aspects of school life to accommodate the individual needs of all pupils. 

Our Lady of the Rosary has extensive grounds across the school including a vast forest area and double zip wire; this allows us to enhance learning through forest school sessions and outdoor learning. Our strong focus on Physical Education, Music and Drama allows all children to embrace and develop their talents alongside promoting the importance of positive mental and physical health. 

We hope that all children who attend Our Lady of the Rosary enjoy all the opportunities available and leave school as happy, confident individuals, with a strong Catholic faith which will support them in their future journeys. If you wish to visit the school, we warmly invite you to attend our annual Open Morning which will take place on Wednesday November 20th from 9 am until 11am. Please email the office for further information. 

Kind regards

Mrs H. Groves