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Primary Schools in Catford

Catford is an area which has recently appeared on the map for young families. With affordable housing, a strong, local community and plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants, Catford is an ideal location for a family to set up camp!

One of the biggest concerns when moving to a new area is facing the dreaded task of primary school applications. Catford has an extensive list of schools that cater to a wide range of abilities, levels, religious stances and personal preferences. With a task like this, it’s hard to know where to begin! So, I’ve done a bit of the leg work for you and created a short list of some of the primary schools in this area to start you off!

Rathfern Primary School

Rathfern is an innovative primary school portraying strong values in developing the pupils’ moral compass. The school realises the importance of living in a digital society and use the latest macbook technology in their computer classes. The school’s attitudes and activities always lead back to core values of respect, care and responsibility.

Brindishe Green School

They pride themselves in being a quiet and calm school, strengthening pupils confidence by implementing a strong ethos of total inclusivity. The school is a rich tapestry of social structures and religions, and teach children to respect their diverse backgrounds to encourage a sense of belonging in every student.

Kilmorie Primary School

Kilmorie Primary school has a strong focus on developing their pupils emotional intelligence as well as their academic abilities. They teach their students to be curious, independent and individual, preparing them for becoming the next innovators of their time.

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School

A very successful, friendly and welcoming primary school. They pride themselves in offering a friendly and supportive learning environment, treating every student with equal measure. The school have strong values to love, care and support each other, helping build confidence in taking their next steps in the world.

St William of York Catholic Primary School

A school devoted to the Catholic faith, their mission statement is ‘to educate children in an atmosphere of Christian love.’ By retaining a strong connection between the children’s’ families, their parish and the school, they aim to strengthen their faith in a welcoming Christian environment.

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

This ever popular, Catholic school is oversubscribed year on year. This is a school that strives for more than just high test results. Their values are deeply rooted in developing students talents and skills, allowing pupils to leave feeling confident in their abilities and talents.

Stillness Junior School

Above average in all key subjects, they not only strive for success in academic marks, but also in personal development. With a strong focus on transferable skills such as organisation, planning and cooperation, their students leave with a rounded set of skills, lining them up for a wide range of successes.

Holbeach Primary School

Holbeach Primary School has a strong emphasis on striving for success. Their values teach children to work hard and push themselves through independent development and cooperative working. The school also play as active role in caring for the environment and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Athelney Primary School

Athelney Primary School is a busy, happy school with a vibrant schedule. They have a vision that ‘nothing is beyond our reach’ and teach their children to be confident, think big and reach for their dreams.

As you can see in the map below, there are many other primary schools in Catford to explore, but I’m hoping this will give you a little head start – so good luck!

References

https://www.schoolguide.co.uk/primary-schools/Catford#scroll-to-map

http://www.rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk

http://green.brindisheschools.org/

http://www.kilmorieschool.co.uk/

http://www.sjb.lewisham.sch.uk/

http://www.swoy.lewisham.sch.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1

http://www.holycross.lewisham.sch.uk/

http://www.stillnessjs.lewisham.sch.uk/

http://www.holbeach.lewisham.sch.uk/

http://www.athelneyprimary.org.uk/

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