St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery - Sale

✨ SIAMS Inspection Success at St Mary’s ✨

We are incredibly proud to share that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School and Nursery has been recognised as a school where “pupils and adults flourish.” 🌿

Our recent SIAMS inspection highlighted:

💛 A strong Christian vision that inspires everything we do
🌱 A nurturing environment where wellbeing comes first
🎨 A creative, inclusive curriculum that builds confident learners
🗣️ Pupils who have a voice and make a real difference
📖 High-quality RE that encourages deep thinking and discussion

This outcome reflects our whole school community – our amazing children, dedicated staff, supportive families and governors.

We are especially proud that our vision continues to guide us:
“Growing Together in God’s Love to Achieve Excellence.”

🙏 Thank you for being part of our journey.

🌸🐰 Easter Fun in Nursery & Reception! 🐣🌷

Yesterday, our Nursery and Reception children teamed up for a lovely afternoon full of Easter fun! 💛

We received a very special surprise letter from the Easter Bunny 🐰💌 telling us he had lost all of his eggs… oh no! 😱 So, the children set off on a super egg hunt together 🥚🔍

They showed fantastic teamwork, helping each other search high and low and making sure no eggs were left behind 👏✨ We’re so proud to say… they found them all! 🎉🥚

After the hunt, we enjoyed some Easter-themed activities back inside, including:
🎯 Pin the tail on the bunny
🎩 Making Easter hats
🍪 Decorating bunny biscuits

What a wonderful afternoon of fun, teamwork and smiles! 😊💐

🌿✨ Easter Alive! ✨🌿

This week, our Years 3–6 pupils had a wonderful time attending Easter Alive! at St Mary’s Church, helping them deepen their understanding of Holy Week in the lead-up to Easter. ⛪📖

Through engaging activities and thoughtful reflection, the children explored the key events of this important time in the Christian calendar. ✝️💭

A big thank you to everyone involved for creating such a meaningful and memorable experience for our pupils! 💛🙌

We’ve had an AMAZING couple of days in school with not one, but TWO fantastic visits from Freddie Fit! 💪🎉🤩

Freddie Fit spent a full day with our KS1 children and another with KS2, bringing incredible energy ⚡, enthusiasm 😄 and lots of smiles 😁 along the way. The children took part in a variety of fun fitness activities 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎯, keeping active while learning all about the importance of staying healthy 🥗💚.

It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, trying their best and having so much fun together 🎈🎶. The hall was full of laughter and excitement all day long!

A HUGE thank you to Freddie Fit 👏 for inspiring our pupils and making fitness such an enjoyable experience! 💙

We’re sure the children will be talking about it for weeks to come! 🗣️😊

We were delighted to welcome Nathan Gregory from St Mary’s Church to school this week ⛪😊

He spoke to our Year 5 class about why Christians see Easter as a time of victory ✝️🌅, sharing the story of hope and new life at the heart of the celebration, as well as the different ways it is marked 🐣🌼

Our Year 5 pupils impressed us with their thoughtful and mature questions 💭👏, showing great curiosity and respect as they explored the meaning of Easter.

A big thank you to Reverend Gregory for such an engaging and inspiring visit! 🙏✨

📚✨ Reading Council Visit to Sale Library ✨📚

Our Reading Council recently enjoyed a fantastic visit to the newly refurbished Sale Library 🏛️📖. The children loved exploring the bright new spaces and discovering everything a modern library has to offer.

During the trip, pupils visited the fascinating Cosgrove Hall film exhibition 🎬🎥, where they learned about the animation and creativity behind some well-known children’s programmes. It was exciting to see how stories can be brought to life on screen through characters, models and film making magic ✏️🎭✨.

The children also spent time speaking with the librarians 👩‍🏫📚, who shared what their role involves and how they help the community every day — from recommending great books 👍📖 to organising activities and supporting readers of all ages.

Our Reading Council asked thoughtful questions ❓💬, showed fantastic curiosity 🤔✨ and represented the school brilliantly ⭐👏.

A huge thank you to the wonderful team at Sale Library for welcoming us and inspiring our young readers 📚❤️. We came away with lots of ideas and even more excitement about reading! 🌟📖

📚✨ Happy World Book Day 2026! ✨📚

What a fantastic day we’ve had celebrating the joy of reading! This year, our celebrations had a special Julia Donaldson theme, and it was wonderful to see so many children arriving in brilliant costumes inspired by her much-loved characters. From gruff creatures and stick men to friendly giants, dragons and other storybook favourites, the creativity on display was incredible!

A huge well done to all our pupils for their enthusiasm and participation throughout the day. Your love of stories truly brought our school to life today.

Thank you to our parents and carers for helping make the day so special with the fantastic costumes and support from home. We hope everyone enjoyed sharing stories, celebrating Julia Donaldson’s wonderful books, and discovering some new favourites too!

📖 Keep reading, keep imagining, and keep enjoying the magic of books. Happy World Book Day! 🌟

Year 3 Special Visitor ✨

Today, our Year 3 pupils enjoyed a visit from Nathan Gregory, one of the Vicars at St Mary’s Church. Nathan came to talk to the children about his calling and what led him to his role within the church.

The class listened thoughtfully and asked some brilliant questions about work, values, and how people choose different paths in life. It was a lovely opportunity for the children to learn about community roles and reflect on what motivates people to help others.

A big thank you to Nathan for taking the time to visit and share his experiences with Year 3! 😊

📚✨ National Storytelling Week ✨📚

What a wonderful week we’ve had celebrating the magic of stories! As part of National Storytelling Week, we were delighted to welcome our EYFS and KS1 parents into school to read stories to their child’s class.

The children loved sharing special story time with their grown-ups, listening to new tales, and seeing how stories bring us all together. Thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to make these moments so memorable 💛

Stories spark imagination, build confidence, and create a lifelong love of reading — and this week was full of all three!

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What a lovely Families to Lunch event! 💛

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us and helped make the day so special for the children. It was wonderful to see families sharing lunch, smiles, and conversations around the school.

Thank you as well to our fantastic staff for all the planning, preparation, and care that made the event such a success. We’re so proud of our school community! 🌟

🌟 Celebrating Our Amazing Year 6 Pupils! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Year 6 pupils who have successfully achieved the Archbishops’ Award! 🎓✨

Throughout this journey, the children have shown dedication, compassion and a strong commitment to Justice, becoming true advocates for change in our school and wider community. Through their actions, reflections and service to others, they have lived out our values in a meaningful and inspiring way.

Well done, Year 6 — you are a credit to yourselves, your families and our school. We couldn’t be prouder of you all! 👏💙