HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ADDLESTONE in Surrey, Addlestone

Education Centre Information: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Addlestone:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Surrey
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 211
Number of boys: 103
Number of girls: 108
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
View inspection reports

Background:

There has been a school on the site of Holy Family School since 1946 although the present building was opened in 1962. The main building is single-storey brick housing seven classrooms, a large assembly hall which is equipped for PE, a central library, study area and a room for group activities, special needs and music. The grounds have 'extensive areas for environmental work' which have been developed through 'Project 2000' to include a small orchard, a woodland area and trail, millennium garden and Joseph's Garden, a quiet memorial garden. In addition the school has a playing field. The school offers a range of extra-curricular activities incuding football, netball, craft, skipping, knitting and handwriting clubs. The school 'are very much part of the parish who support us as do our parents through helping out in school and through a very active Parents Association' which organises social and fund-raising events. The school 'aim to edcated our children in a wide curriculum to the highest standard that our skills and abilities will allow, enabling them to develop into well balanced, well educated, caring and devout people'.