Every child of God matters.

All in their unique difference are able to flourish.

1 John 4:16 God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

Burnley St Peter’s C of E Primary School is a happy and caring place to learn. The school’s values of love, respect, forgiveness, trust and service underpin how pupils behave towards each other and to staff. Staff forge strong relationships with pupils and know their families well. Pupils and staff have a strong sense of belonging here. Ofsted May 2023

St Peter’s C of E Primary School

Whole School Vision

Our school pursues a deeply Christian and inclusive vision and mission. We believe that at St Peter’s CE Primary School 'Every child of God Matters. All in their unique difference are able to flourish. This is captured by our motto (Every Child of God Matters) and is taught through our school values. Children at St Peter's understand that God is Love and whoever lives in love, lives in God and God in them - serving others through good deeds and transforming society with love. We want children who leave St Peter's to be passionate about serving God and transforming communities through acts of love.

We strive for an inclusive and enriching curriculum, which meets the needs of all individual children within our school family. Our curriculum ensures learning is effective, engaging, exciting and above all, relevant to the needs of our children.

All pupils will secure firm foundations in English and Mathematics and this underpins a growing excellence in other subjects. We believe in bringing learning to life and we place great value on developing the ‘whole child’ and provide an engaging programme of study in all curriculum areas.

Our St Peter's promise ensures the children are taught to be kind and caring and do their best. We want our children to wear their Courage Achievement and Pride, (CAP) with dignity and know that with God, nothing is impossible. 

To fulfil this ambition, we rely on our culture of togetherness. As a team and school family, we actively seek to serve one another. We learn together through a broad, challenging curriculum. We grow together in faith, wisdom and character. We struggle and face challenge together. We celebrate and succeed together. All this, we do joyfully. 

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A message from our Chair of Governors:

Welcome to our amazing school!

Our school lives out a profoundly Christian and inclusive vision. We genuinely believe that every child of God matters. We believe that our vision should transform our community. The relationship between school and church is something we value, and we hope you will, too.

I enjoy being part of worship both in school and in church. Our children contribute enormously. I am always touched as they pray for each other, their teachers, family, and the world. Our worship focuses on children being able to ask questions and explore their own faith. Our all-age worship is inclusive, focusing on well-being and enhancing school and family values.

Children take part in our school workshops held in church. It is a joy to watch and encourages us all.

We want children to grow and reach their full potential. We want to support them as they grow in confidence, explore faith, and explore their gifts. We want them to enjoy coming and being part of our church family.

We strongly believe In an inclusive Church where ALL are invited, and ALL are welcome, where children and families feel safe, loved, and cared for.

Fr Andrew Holmes

Rector – Burnley St Peter & St Stephen

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In our school, together we will do our best to:

Be Healthy........Look after our body and spirit that God made

1. Create opportunities in the school day for prayer, worship, reflection, and stillness
2. Provide opportunities to develop in the Christian faith, and to respect those of a different faith or no faith position
3. Look at relationships and health in the light of moral, cultural and faith values
4. Stay safe..........Trust in God
5. Ensure that pupils are able to practice their faith without fear of prejudice or bullying
6. Promote, within the  Christian ethos, self-worth, self-respect and trust
7. Foster an atmosphere of respect and listening where concerns can be voiced and questions raised, and then appropriate actions taken

Enjoy and achieve...........Use our Talents

1. Praise and celebrate achievements in all fields
2. Provide  opportunities for pupils to express their learning in a variety of ways
3. Emphasise that humans do fail at times and that we can learn from our failures too
4. Make a positive contribution.......Be generous
5. Demonstrate ways of living based on Christian values
6. Show what it means to love one’s neighbour
7. Extend opportunities for pupils to contribute to the worship life of the school
8. Encourage prayer for others
9. Encourage initiatives which promote social cohesion and caring for the environment
10. Develop links with religious communities outside the school
11. Develop links with schools serving different communities either at home or abroad

Achieve economic wellbeing......Serve God and others

1. Promote an understanding of Christian stewardship and a responsibility to look after the planet’s resources
2. Contribute towards the church’s work in helping people locally and in other parts of the world
3. Explore the lifestyles of those who have chosen to follow the teaching of Jesus about trusting God
4. Encourage the sharing of resources with others and collaboration
5. Participate in a range of charitable activities

Today, our Worship Leaders went to Whalley Abbey to meet with Worship Leaders from other local Primary Schools. They took part in lots of different activities including dancing, music, arts and crafts. They also joined together in a worship. They had a fantastic time and represented St Peter’s School so well!