Welcome to St. George's Church of England Primary School
Aspirational opportunities for all, through the breath of God
Welcome to St. George’s Church of England Primary School
At St. George’s, we celebrate every part of our journey — our successes, our challenges, and the support we give one another along the way. Inspired by the compassion of Jesus and his care for the whole community, we are proud to nurture a school family where everyone is encouraged to grow and thrive.
As a Voluntary Aided Church of England school, our Christian ethos underpins everything we do. We are privileged to serve the heart of the Minster community and maintain a close relationship with Minster Abbey, which plays an important part in the life of our school.
With the support of Aquila
We believe that education is most powerful when built on partnership. That’s why we work closely with our families to support learning both in school and at home, with regular celebration events and shared milestones.
Our dedicated staff and governors are committed to helping every pupil develop a love of learning, confidence in their abilities, and a deep respect for others and the world around them. Our consistent record of strong outcomes is a testament to our approach — one that places the child at the centre of all we do.
You’ll often find us in the local press or sharing our school highlights on social media — so do follow us on Facebook
We warmly welcome visits from prospective families. Come and see what makes our school such a special place.
Who's Who
| Name | Job Title | Department |
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| Mr Fisher | Headteacher Deputy Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer |
Safeguarding, Senior Leadership Team |
| Mrs Spoerry | Deputy Headteacher Lead Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer |
Safeguarding, Senior Leadership Team |
| Miss E Hill | Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion | Senior Leadership Team |
| Miss Poynter | Early Years Lead Class Teacher |
Class: Willow, Middle Leaders, Year Group: Reception |
| Mrs Bolding | Year 1 and 2 Lead Class Teacher |
Class: Beech, Middle Leaders, Year Group: Year 1 |
| Mr Prentice | Class Teacher | Class: Oak, Middle Leaders, Year Group: Year 6 |
| Mrs Sheppard | Pastoral Manager Deputy Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer |
Pastoral, Safeguarding |
| Mrs Timmons | Pastoral Support Officer Deputy Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer Teaching Assistant |
Pastoral, Safeguarding, Year Group: Year 5 |
| Mrs Adlam | Class Teacher Deputy Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer |
Class: Maple, Safeguarding, Year Group: Year 1 |
| Mrs Wilson | Safeguarding Governor | Safeguarding |
| Mrs Goodwin | Class Teacher | Class: Pine, Year Group: Reception |
| Miss Newnham | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Reception |
| Miss Pullis | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Reception |
| Mrs Regan-Kennard | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Reception |
| Mrs Lamb | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Reception |
| Mrs Catton | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 1 |
| Mrs Rigby | HL Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 1 |
| Mrs Fry | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 1, Year Group: Year 4 |
| Mrs Hassall | Class Teacher | Class: Apple, Year Group: Year 2 |
| Mrs Whiter | Class Teacher | Class: Pear, Year Group: Year 2 |
| Miss England | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 2 |
| Miss Thornton | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 2 |
| Mrs Shaw | Class Teacher | Class: Cherry, Year Group: Year 3 |
| Mr Crowe | Class Teacher | Class: Birch, Year Group: Year 3 |
| Mrs Akers | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 3 |
| Mrs Farley | Class Teacher | Class: Ash, Year Group: Year 4 |
| Mrs Howland | Class Teacher | Class: Sycamore, Year Group: Year 4 |
| Mrs Elliott | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 4 |
| Mrs Leslie | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 4 |
| Miss Law | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 4 |
| Mr Cook | Class Teacher | Class: Hazel, Year Group: Year 5 |
| Mrs Rayner | Class Teacher | Class: Lime, Year Group: Year 5 |
| Miss Day | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 5 |
| Mrs Brown | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 5 |
| Mrs Peters | Class Teacher | Class: Alder, Year Group: Year 6 |
| Mrs Wyles | Teaching Assistant | Year Group: Year 6 |
| Miss A Hill | Office Manager | Office |
| Miss Standen | Attendance Officer | Office |
| Mrs French | Administration Officer Local Governance Professional |
Office |
| Mr Young | Site Manager | Site Services |
| Mr Daly | Groundsman | Site Services |
Explore the Curriculum at St George's Primary
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Makaton
We provide abundantly for the needs of the pupils as Jesus abundantly met the needs of the 5000, by ensuring the pupils receive- knowledge to [contiued…]
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Therapy Dogs and Reading
Bowyer and Valli the therapy dogs. All about Bowyer. How do the reading dogs work at St George’s, and who is their handler, Ray? [contiued…]
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Forest School
An Explanation for Parents about St George’s Forest School Quality Our Forest School has been visited by our School Improvement Partner, who [contiued…]
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Art and Design
At St George’s Primary School we believe that art is a vital part of children’s education. Our curriculum helps to develop creativity, [contiued…]
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Computing
At St. George’s Primary School, we recognise how the world is advancing digitally and how technology will play a pivotal role in our pupil’s [contiued…]
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Design and Technology
At St George’s Primary School our Design and Technology curriculum encourages problem solving, individually and as a team through the exploration [contiued…]
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English (Writing, Phonics, Reading)
Writing At St George’s Primary School writing is regarded as an essential life skill. The fundamentals of which are taught through a [contiued…]
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Geography
Geography is essentially about understanding the world in which we live. Geography helps to provoke and provide answers to questions about the [contiued…]
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History
Pupils learn through our planned and sequenced curriculum, that history has helped develop our society today and formed a sense of our identity. Our [contiued…]
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Maths
Intent At St George’s, our intent in Maths is for pupils to experience a high-quality maths education that provides a foundation for understanding [contiued…]
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Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
St George’s intends to use the Language Angels scheme of work and resources to ensure we offer a relevant, broad, vibrant and ambitious foreign [contiued…]
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Music
Our aim at St George’s is to provide a broad and balanced musical education. Children gain a firm understanding of what music is through listening, [contiued…]
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Physical Education (PE)
At St George’s C of E Primary School, we aim to provide an ambitious PE curriculum that pupils from Reception to Year 6 not only enjoy but also [contiued…]
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Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RSHE)
The priority for all the pupils at St George’s is for them to have the necessary life skills they need alongside their Reading, Writing and [contiued…]
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Religious Education (RE)
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Science
At St George’s Primary school our aim is nurture scientific knowledge through exploring, questioning and investigating the world around us. We [contiued…]
We are proud to be part of Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust
Aquila is a family of Church of England and community schools across Kent and South East England, working together to provide high-quality education rooted in Christian values. As part of Aquila, our school benefits from shared expertise, resources, and support, helping every child to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.