Our Vision

‘Created to shine!’

"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden"
Matthew 5.14

At the heart of our Church of England school is our vision to be a shining light of love, aspiration and excellence that nurtures and enables all children to grow into the person God intended them to be.

We aim to be deliberately distinctive — shining for Jesus in all we do, and making a purposeful impact in our school, village, and the wider world. We seek to be a beacon of light in our community, through both the excellent education we provide, and also in the ways we serve others — all rooted in love and aspiration.

We believe every individual is special in God’s eyes — created in His image and gifted with unique potential and talents that we strive to nurture and grow. With love, encouragement, and high aspiration, we inspire children to let their light shine and make a positive difference in our school, local community, and beyond.
 

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Our Values

Flowing from our Christian vision are two core values:

Love and Aspire

More than just words, they are Christ-rooted principles that shape our relationships, teaching, and daily life.  We instil these values to help children become compassionate, courageous, and responsible individuals. 

Love is at the heart of all we do at St Margaret’s, theologically rooted in the truth that “We love because God first loved us” (1 John 4:19).Inspired by this, we strive to “Do everything in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14), making it the foundation of our daily life together. This love reflects God’s unconditional and all-encompassing love for each of us, made visible through kindness, compassion, and respect for each other and the wider community. At St Margaret’s, love is lived as well as taught, shaping relationships, guiding choices, and ensuring every member feels valued, supported, and known.

Aspire reflects our calling to be distinctively different, grounded in the belief that each child is created by God with a unique purpose and potential. At St Margaret’s, we “aspire to do all things through Christ who strengthens us” (Philippians 4:13), enabling and inspiring every child to grow in confidence, character, and ability. We believe in setting high aspirations and striving for excellence, not just academically, but in who we are becoming. We celebrate each child’s uniqueness, nurturing their gifts so they can flourish and shine into all that God created them to be.

Through love and aspiration, we aim to be a beacon, a light upon a hill, shining brightly to make a difference personally, within our school family, throughout our community, and into the wider world.

George Lumley, headteacher

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16