Welcome to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, my name is Clare Howells and I am privileged to be the Head Teacher of this unique primary school in the beautiful Cotswold village of Nympsfield. We are a strong and committed team who are incredibly proud of what we do going over and beyond to support our children both socially and academically.
We are a one form entry primary school, we have extensive grounds and wrap around care from 7.45 – 6pm. We also have a pre-school on site.
The fun begins in reception where our children flourish and learn, building strong foundations, where they are encouraged take risks building confidence as they grow.
We all know that if children feel happy and safe, they learn. To that end we create a calm, structured, organised learning environment so that our children feel secure in knowing what to expect next. Our staff are all well trained in PACE and restorative practise ensuring well-being is a priority in all that they do.
We believe that all children are unique individuals, we all have different strengths which we recognise and celebrate, and together as part of our school family, we support one another to grow in confidence to work hard and be the best that we can be.
At St Joseph’s our children have a voice, they are involved in and drive change to improve things for themselves and our school family. The children live and breathe our REACH values because they were at the heart of developing our curriculum. Together we have developed and inspiring, active curriculum where our children have the opportunity to be involved in so many different things.
Our aim is that when our children leave us, they do so with strong core values, with a love for learning that will enable them to engage in whatever challenges that they face with resilience and enabling them to thrive.
We don’t have a natural catchment area – we are not your local school, parents are choosing to drive past their local school to bring their children to us. We are a school of choice.
Although we are a Catholic school, we are fully inclusive – we welcome everyone. We don’t have an open day- open day, any day because what you see is what you get every day at our school. St Joseph’s is a school of choice, we could be your choice – why not come and see for yourself - The children would be delighted to meet you and tell you all about their school.
Our website is designed to help give visitors a true insight into school life but it is also for our parents and carers to make use of, keeping in touch with events and staying informed as to what is happening at school.
I hope that you enjoy exploring our website and if you have any further questions, then please do not hesitate in contacting me.
Clare Howells
Head Teacher