
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
We wanted to share this informative poster with our community to help explain what is often referred to as “the manosphere” – a collection of online spaces and content that can influence how some boys and young men view relationships, masculinity and women.
As both educators and parents, we all play an important role in guiding children as they grow and develop their understanding of the world. With so much content easily accessible online, it’s more important than ever that we support our boys in building respectful, healthy attitudes and strong critical thinking skills.
We encourage you to take a moment to read through the poster and use it as a starting point for conversations at home. Working together, we can help ensure all our children grow up with a balanced, respectful outlook and the confidence to question the content that they see online.
#pshestm #fswstm
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🙏 Family Mass 🙏
This evening some of our children and families joined together at Holy Trinity for Family Mass and we were so proud of the wonderful way the children took part. They did a fantastic job altar serving, reading and bringing up the offertory gifts, helping to make the Mass really special for everyone there.
It was lovely to see so many of our school families there and many parishioners came to speak to the children afterwards to tell them how well they had read and how beautifully they represented the school. We were very proud of them all.
Thank you to Canon Paul and Holy Trinity Catholic Church Newcastle for always making our families feel so welcome and to everyone who came to support. Moments like this really show the strength of our school and parish community together.
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🎶On Tuesday this week, we were delighted to welcome some of our talented pupils to perform in assembly as part of their iRock music tuition! 🎸🎤
The children performed confidently in front of the whole school and their parents, showcasing the incredible progress they have made since their last concert. It was truly wonderful to see how much they have grown in both skill and confidence.
It was amazing to see them shine in the spotlight — we are so proud of each and every one of them!🎶
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Our fantastic Year 5 class have successfully completed their DT unit in style! 👩🍳👨🍳
The children showed great teamwork and growing independence as they carefully chopped carrots, mushrooms and bacon before combining them with mince, chopped tomatoes, mixed herbs and beef stock to create a delicious bolognese. 🍝
As part of the process, we also explored important food safety skills – discussing how to avoid cross contamination when preparing ingredients and learning how to use knives safely and correctly while chopping.
We are so proud of their effort, enthusiasm, and the skills they’ve developed along the way – the classroom smelled amazing too!
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The Big Lent Walk 2026 👣✝
Today our whole school community came together for the Big Lent Walk. As a school family, we walked reflecting on those in need, particularly those living in poverty, remembering the Catholic Social Teaching principle of solidarity and our call to stand alongside our brothers and sisters around the world.
This year the Big Lent Walk is helping CAFOD raise money for the floating gardens in Bangladesh, which support families whose homes and land are affected by flooding. Through our walking, prayer and generosity, we are helping to make a real difference.
Thank you to all of our families for your kindness and support in sponsoring the children. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Please remember that any remaining sponsorship money should be handed into the school office by Monday.
Well done everyone — we are very proud of our St Mary’s community.
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📚 Friday Favourites 📚
Our classrooms were buzzing with laughter and adventure today as we dived into some truly brilliant reads ✨📖. From heartwarming stories to magical moments and plenty of laugh-out-loud favourites, there was something to make every reader smile.
What a perfect way to end the week, getting lost in stories that inspire, entertain and spark imagination 😄✨
#readingstm #fridayfavouritesstm
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🌟 Well done to our TTRS 500 Club children! 🌟
Your commitment to mastering your multiplication facts has earned you a well-deserved ice lolly in the sunshine 🍦☀️ Keep up the great work! #year4stm #mathsstm
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Our Minnie Vinnies have been working hard preparing Easter biscuits and cards this week! This morning, they attended the parish mass and handed them out to our parishioners. We are very proud here at St. Mary’s of the wonderful work they do, spreading joy and love in the local community.
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