Here at Sir John Moore Primary School, we aim to create a safe, welcoming and nurturing Christian school community where pupils can grow and develop to their full potential. We expect high standards of work and behaviour from all pupils and ask for your support to achieve this. We constantly strive to build our pupils' self-esteem and G.R.I.T attitude in order that they may grow into a confident, positive and self-assured young people.
We aim for excellence in all aspects of school life to give your children the very best educational opportunities. We hope that they will make the most of every exciting opportunity we provide for them and reach their true potential. Together, we can ensure your children have a happy and successful primary education here at Sir John Moore Primary School.
We aim for excellence in all aspects of school life to give your children the very best educational opportunities. We hope that they will make the most of every exciting opportunity we provide for them and reach their true potential. Together, we can ensure your children have a happy and successful primary education here at Sir John Moore Primary School.
Services
Ofsted graded the school as 'Good with Outstanding features'. Everyone connected to Sir John Moore is very proud of the report particularly the Outstanding grade given for pupils personal development, which is a major part of the school's ethos and the gold thread through the curriculum. The school endeavours to maintain high standards in teaching and learning and aims for pupils' outcomes to be above national average.
At lunchtime a school meal consists of a choice of a meat or vegetarian hot meal and a dessert. This costs 2.35 per day, 11.75 per week for KS2 children. All Reception and KS1 children (Year 1 and Year 2) are able to have a school meal 5 days a week free of charge, under the new Universial School Meal programme.
Sir John Moore Primary recognises the importance of ICT in education and the needs of pupils to access the computing facilities available within the School. The School aims to make the ICT facilities it has available for pupils to use for their studies. Here at school we take internet safety very seriously.
At Sir John Moore school, we support our pupils to become healthy and responsible individuals. We aim for them to become active citizens, who do their part for society and for the environment. We are a member of the 'Healthy Schools' initiative and have gained the silver award for 'Food for Life' scheme.
Sir John Moore Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils in its care. We aim to ensure that our children are safe from all forms of abuse; physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and free from all types of bullying including cyber bullying. We are part of Operation Encompass for Leicestershire schools.
Reviews (6)
Lucy Welland
Jan 23, 2020
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A truly wonderful primary school. Staff and the school community really does feel like an extension of our family. Staff are caring, approachable and always have the children's best interests at heart. The head teacher is one of a kind, always taking time out to get to know the children, supporting and encouraging their primary school journey.
Tim Whitehouse
Jan 02, 2020
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Would have had 5 Stars until a few months ago. The head teacher is more concerned about the attendance figures than your child’s welfare. After my child being ill a few times we were summoned to see the head teacher to discuss why! We declined as there was nothing to discuss as he was ill. Other parents who had kept their children off school because they were on holiday were NOT subject to the same treatment. Even after sending letters to the head teacher and the chairman of the governors (which we don’t think was even replied to by the chairman of the governors, but the school) they failed
Joanne McCudden
Oct 21, 2019
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My son has really excelled at this school and they have fully supported him educationally and socially. He is a summer born child and needed help to develop his maturity and SJM were fabulous. They care about every child. We moved whilst in year 6 and he really misses all his teachers and the head. His new school is nowhere near as good!
I am also chair of governors and am proud to represent this school.
I am also chair of governors and am proud to represent this school.
Nicola Newall
Sep 23, 2019
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Fabulous school! Been a parent here for 16 years! My 20 year old and 15 year old still love coming back and seeing all the fabulous, committed teachers, and my 10 year old is dreading leaving next year. Can’t praise the team highly enough for everything they’ve done and do to create happy, caring children with a cracking academic start in life! Thanks Team SJM!
Natalie Pettitt
Aug 24, 2019
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What a wonderful, beautiful school we have in the lovely village of Appleby Magna. As great as the building is, the staff within it are too. Teaching is exemplary with a balance of theory and practical styles. Extra curricular activites are provided during breaktimes and after school. Fantastic school trips are arranged along with fetes, school discos and fun times. I would find it hard to find another school as outstanding as this with the caring, kind staff within it.
Kate Mallinder
Aug 22, 2019
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Excellent school! All the staff from the head, teachers, support and office staff have the well-being and happiness of the children as their absolute focus. Children are supported, listened to, challenged to excel in their learning and are taught valuable life lessons like resilience, kindness and determination. As a parent, I can't imagine a better environment for my children to learn and play in. I've had children at SJM for the past eleven years and my youngest two are still enjoying what the older ones fondly look back at. Consistently staff go beyond what is expected to do what is right for
