Sir John Moore C Of E Primary School

Excellent school! All the staff from the head, teachers, support and office staff have the well-being and happiness of the children as their absolute focus. Children are supported, listened to, challenged to excel in their learning and are taught valuable life lessons like resilience, kindness and determination. As a parent, I can't imagine a better environment for my children to learn and play in. I've had children at SJM for the past eleven years and my youngest two are still enjoying what the older ones fondly look back at. Consistently staff go beyond what is expected to do what is right for each individual child, and our family has benefited from such positive role models and enthusiastic teaching.
Aug 25th, 2019

My son has really excelled at this school and they have fully supported him educationally and socially. He is a summer born child and needed help to develop his maturity and SJM were fabulous. They care about every child. We moved whilst in year 6 and he really misses all his teachers and the head. His new school is nowhere near as good! I am also chair of governors and am proud to represent this school.
May 2nd, 2020

A truly wonderful primary school. Staff and the school community really does feel like an extension of our family. Staff are caring, approachable and always have the children's best interests at heart. The head teacher is one of a kind, always taking time out to get to know the children, supporting and encouraging their primary school journey.
Jan 27th, 2020

Would have had 5 Stars until a few months ago. The head teacher is more concerned about the attendance figures than your childs welfare. After my child being ill a few times we were summoned to see the head teacher to discuss why! We declined as there was nothing to discuss as he was ill. Other parents who had kept their children off school because they were on holiday were NOT subject to the same treatment. Even after sending letters to the head teacher and the chairman of the governors (which we dont think was even replied to by the chairman of the governors, but the school) they failed to answer the questions and queries which I had raised. If my son had more than a year left at this school we would take him out. We have it in writing that unless our child has been sick or has had diarrhoea then they should be at school. So when questioning this as when your child has the flue and a temperature, (and against NHS guidelines to send your children to school) the head teacher expects them to be at school. Attendance figures first, childs welfare second is the summary for this school.
Oct 11th, 2019

Fabulous school! Been a parent here for 16 years! My 20 year old and 15 year old still love coming back and seeing all the fabulous, committed teachers, and my 10 year old is dreading leaving next year. Cant praise the team highly enough for everything theyve done and do to create happy, caring children with a cracking academic start in life! Thanks Team SJM!
Sep 24th, 2019