Stanford Primary School is in an exciting phase of its development. We are striving to be excellent and whilst we realise that we have a great deal to do, our journey to excellence has dynamically begun.Stanford Primary School is at the heart of a rich and vibrant community who seek the very best for their children and rightly so.Together we are currently developing a new inspirational vision in partnership with our wonderful children, their parents, governors and staff.
We believe that all children at Stanford should have ‘excellent opportunities’, be ‘safe and healthy’, ‘happy and confident’, showing ‘respect and listening’ with ‘good behaviour.Stanford Primary School is proud to be a ‘You Can Do It’ School! We believe that everyone has the potential to succeed and achieve their personal goals. Our YCDI ethos is underpinned by the teaching of 5 core skills, which are known as ‘The 5 Keys to Success’. These keys are resilience, organisation, persistence, confidence and getting-along. Through our class PSHE lessons, school assemblies and general everyday promotion of these skills, we teach children what each key means, how they can apply that skill into everyday life and ways to recognise that skill in themselves and others.
As a maintained Community Primary School our admissions, including the school's waiting lists, are administrated by Merton Borough Council.If you do not live in the London Borough of Merton, please apply using your home Borough's Common Application Form, even if you are applying for a Merton school.Once a place at Stanford has been offered, a mutual time for a home visit will be arranged so that we can get to know your child and family before they start. We pride ourselves on helping children to have a smooth transition to Stanford by working closely with parents and carers.
Early education provides an opportunity for your child to learn and play with other children in a safe and structured environment, helping to give them a head start when they begin school.Nursery children have a staggered intake to ensure children settle quickly and have a stress free start to their Early Years education. Having a place in the Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception.
Children are eligible to start in Reception in the September of the school year in which they turn five years old (the school year runs from 1 September to 31 August).Reception admissions are organised centrally by London borough of Merton school admissions. Admission into these year groups would typically be for in-year school admissions (for children new to the area or without a school), junior applications and transfers.
At Stanford we offer our children a creative and thematic primary curriculum that has been personalised and adapted from the Cornerstones curriculum in order to meet our school and children’s needs. This curriculum is based on the outcomes for all subjects within the National Curriculum.
The curriculum follows four phases: Engage, Develop, Innovate and Express. At each stage of their learning, children are challenged to develop new knowledge and skills across the curriculum and demonstrate this using a variety of medium. Our mission is to teach a vibrant and creative curriculum that puts children at its heart, excites their imaginations, inspires them to learn, extends their horizons, deepens their understanding and meets their intellectual and personal needs.
Stanford Primary School is a co-educational community school for children aged between three and eleven years (Nursery to Year 6).It is situated in a residential area in Norbury not far from Mitcham Common. The school was opened in 1973 and was originally a middle school before becoming a Primary School.
Stanford has well-resourced primary classrooms, a newly refurbished library, a dedicated computer suite and a purpose built gym for sporting activities. There are spacious and purpose built Nursery and Reception classrooms with their own designated play area.The school also has a large playing field and a woodland area with a pond which is home to a variety of wildlife and minibeasts, and trees which have been planted by the children and wider community over the years.
The pupil premium grant is provided to schools based on the number of children who are eligible for free school meals or who have been eligible in the past 6 years.The grant is given by the DfE and enables schools to provide additional opportunities to support children's learning and enrichment opportunities.
At Stanford Primary School we aim to produce healthy, enthusiastic children, who are willing to try new sports and initiatives in order to compete and enjoy sports at any level.To achieve this, we offer coaches at break times to encourage pupils to participate in a fun and competitive manner, within a safe, friendly environment. There are also a range of physical after school clubs available, such as multi-sports, football and tennis. Great opportunities to develop team skills and positive mental attitudes towards sport. In addition to this provision, we also hold the Silver Award for sport, from our work with the Merton Schools Partnership. This allows us to enter interschool competitions and develop our own staff training when necessary.
At Stanford Primary we adhere to both local and national policies and guidelines in order to safeguard children and young people. All schools in Merton are supported with their duty to safeguarding pupils by a linked Social Worker from Merton's Vulnerable Children's Team (VCT). Our linked Social Worker is Kay Dove.Together the school is able to discuss and offer appropriate early help to children and their families.
Being a parent is an amazing job however it can also be tough at times.At Stanford we are proud to have a number staff with a wide range of skills and experience who can offer help and advice when needed. Claire is also available weekly at 'Chill and Chat' where families can access friendship and support from each other. We are currently running at Stanford the weekly 'Parent Gym' course.
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