Welcome to St Paul's Church of England VA Primary School

St Paul's is a welcoming, inclusive primary school with a Christian foundation. All children aged 5-11 are welcome, regardless of faith or background.

What makes St. Paul’s distinctive?

"St Paul's is a voluntary aided Church of England primary school. Like all state-funded schools, we follow the National Curriculum and all children are free to attend. What makes us distinctive is our Christian foundation and strong links with St Paul's Church on Hills Road, which enriches our school community and provides additional support for all our children to flourish."

What is our approach to collective worship?

"All state schools in England provide daily collective worship, which must be ‘of a broadly Christian character’. At St Paul's, this is shaped by our Church of England foundation. Our vicar visits weekly to explore Bible stories, the church year, and Anglican Christian values in age-appropriate ways. She also runs a popular weekly worship club open to all children. Other days, worship is led by our headteacher and staff. Our church connection also strengthens our community links and provides venues for school events like our annual disco."

Will my family feel welcome if we're not Christian?

"Absolutely. St Paul's is inclusive and respectful of all faiths and backgrounds. While children learn about Christian stories and values, we make connections between Christianity and other faiths, particularly the three Abrahamic faiths (Christianity, Judaism and Islam) which share much in common.

Our aim is to enable all children to explore their spirituality through questioning, understanding and building relationships - not to convert them to any particular faith. In RE lessons, children learn about different faiths and worldviews. We define spirituality as an ongoing, reflective journey that helps children be happy, flourish and succeed."

What are the benefits of our Church school status?

"The Church Schools of Cambridge charity has invested significantly in St Paul's over the years, enabling us to:

• provide additional learning resources
• pay for many extras including coaches for trips, online systems we use in school and other enrichment activities thanks to a core grant
• match fund what the PTFA have raised for computers for the children and staff
• more easily afford building improvements thanks to a 10% contribution      
• employ an extra teacher
• pay for support to close the gap for vulnerable children
• cover the costs of continuing professional development for leaders

This additional funding continues to benefit all our children today."

"The Church of England has been at the forefront of education for over 200 years, beginning with the National Society in 1811. This legacy continues through our network of 4,600 Church schools, educating around one million children across the country.  All of these schools are      committed to providing education that enables 'life in all its fullness' for every child, regardless of background."