
Oracy
“The school has created an oracy rich environment, where voices are valued and listened to. Pupils are provided with significant opportunities to develop their oracy skills in every subject and in every lesson.”
– T&L Review
– T&L Review

Music
“Music is taught very effectively as pupils learn to play instruments and sing to a good standard. Music and singing play a large part in the school’s life. Pupils participate enthusiastically in making music and singing in special events at the school and in the local community. Pupils sing in tune and in harmony using three parts with good tonal quality.” – OFSTED

Sports
Achieving the gold mark for Physical Education since 2018!
“The primary physical education and sport premium is spent very well. Pupils have benefited from access to a wide variety of after-school clubs, competitive events and special activities. As a result, increasingly more pupils participate in a wider range of sports” – OFSTED
“The primary physical education and sport premium is spent very well. Pupils have benefited from access to a wide variety of after-school clubs, competitive events and special activities. As a result, increasingly more pupils participate in a wider range of sports” – OFSTED

Curriculum
“The school’s aims are clear. They are committed to delivering a challenging and engaging curriculum, that is broad and balanced. The curriculum sequence is coherent and clear cross curricular links are made. Such links are further strengthened by the school’s additional ‘Building the Kingdom’ curriculum”
– T&L Review
– T&L Review











St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme
☀️💥 SUMMER SMASH💥☀️
What an incredible way to end another fantastic school year! Yesterday, our children enjoyed our end of year enrichment day which was packed full of laughter, smiles and unforgettable memories. 🌈
Throughout the day, every class had the chance to enjoy our inflatable assault course, bouncy castle and penalty shoot out, before finishing the celebrations with our spectacular Colour Run! It was amazing to see the playground transformed into a rainbow of colour as the children ran, laughed and cheered each other on.
A huge thank you to all of our staff who helped make today such a success and to everyone who supported the event. Most importantly, thank you to our wonderful children for bringing so much enthusiasm, kindness and joy to every activity. You made the day truly special.
We hope everyone has a fantastic, safe and well deserved summer break!🌞🎉
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This week, our fantastic Year 5s completed their Music unit, “South and West Africa”.
Throughout the unit, the children explored music from South and West Africa and learned to sing the traditional song “Shosholoza.” They discovered the history behind the song and learned about the Xhosa language, developing their understanding of how music connects with culture and storytelling.
The children sang Shosholoza with confidence and accompanied their performance on glockenspiels, showing great rhythm, teamwork and musical focus.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our children in their learning and love of music!
#year5stm #musicstm
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Year 6 Leavers Video 2026 💙
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✨ We've found some more photos from our wonderful Year 6 Leavers' Ball! 🎉📸
We've added another batch of pictures for everyone to enjoy. It was such a fantastic evening and these extra photos capture even more of the smiles, laughter and special memories from the night.
We hope you enjoy looking through them! 💙
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🌟 Over the past few weeks, Year 6 had been busy creating wonderful memory boxes that reflect their school life! 🎨✨
Using mixed media, they thoughtfully designed their boxes to capture special moments and personal memories. Each child chose whether they wanted their piece to be abstract or more literal, giving them the freedom to express their unique perspective. The results are as creative and meaningful as the memories themselves! We couldn't wait to show our parents💭🖌️
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🤍 Year 6 Leavers’ Mass & Awards 🤍
This morning, our school community gathered at Holy Trinity to celebrate the end of an unforgettable journey for our Year 6 pupils. Together, we reflected on their time at St Mary’s, gave thanks for all they have achieved and prayed for them as they prepare for the exciting journey ahead.
Following Mass, we held our annual awards ceremony, where a number of children were recognised for the God-given talents, qualities and contributions they have shared during their time at St Mary’s. Congratulations to all of our award winners, who were presented with trophies in recognition of their achievements. 🏆✨
As our Year 6 children prepare to spread their wings, we send them with our love, prayers and every good wish for the future. Once a member of the St Mary’s family, always a member of the St Mary’s family. 💙
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During this learning block, Year 2 have been exploring the Music unit 'Musical Storytelling: Instruments'. Throughout the unit, the children discovered how music can bring a story to life by using different instruments, tempos and dynamics to represent characters, events and emotions.
They learned to identify changes in tempo and dynamics, explaining how music matched different parts of a story, and made thoughtful musical choices to create mood and atmosphere.
To finish the unit, Year 2 worked together to rehearse and perform their own musical storytelling pieces, playing confidently with appropriate instrumental sounds, tempo and dynamics.
Well done, Year 2! Here is a snippet of your fantastic work! 🌟🎵
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🌟STAR PAST PUPIL 🌟
We are incredibly proud to congratulate our former pupil, Benedict, on his outstanding academic achievements.
Benedict has graduated from the University of Bath with a First Class Honours degree and, in recognition of his exceptional performance, has been awarded a scholarship to study for a Master’s degree at the University of Cambridge.
This is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to Benedict’s hard work, dedication and perseverance. We have no doubt that he has an exciting future ahead of him.
Congratulations, Benedict. Everyone at our school is immensely proud of you and wishes you every success as you begin this next chapter at Cambridge.
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Here is the Summer edition of Wednesday Word to share at home with your families!
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Summer Holiday Special – Magazine – Page 1
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