St Mary & St John C Of E Va Primary School

At St Mary & St John we are proud to have an enthusiatic and dedicated team of staff, governors, parents and volunteers who all help in making the school an enjoyable and satisfying place to work, learn and develop.

Our School Gallery demonstrates the enjoyment of pupils through work and play and, thanks to our Parents and Friends Association, we are able to have additional resources through active fundraising events, to enhance the children's learning capacity.

St Mary & St John Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a very special place. As a church school, the school has a distinctive ethos founded on a deeply Christian vision and values. Set in the most beautiful grounds with stunning rural views across Rutland's Chater Valley, St Mary & St John provides a unique and inspiring learning environment in which our children flourish.

We aspire to inspire everyone, children and adults alike, to be the best that they can be. Our Christian values are at the core of everything we do and stand for. They shape and underpin the Christian ethos of the school. We aim to achieve our vision by living out these values, which are shared and owned by our whole school community.

We have an experienced, talented and dedicated team of teaching and support staff who all have a role to play in your child's education. In addition, we hold parent consultations when parents are invited to make an appointment to discuss their child's academic, spiritual, social and emotional development.

The first record of a school in North Luffenham is 1538 but the present school opened in 1969, replacing the Victorian schools of North Luffenham, South Luffenham and Morcott. The school takes its name from the churches in South Luffenham (St Mary's) and North Luffenham (St John's).

Built on the site of the old North Luffenham Hall, the school's grounds are distinctive in that they are bounded to the south by a ha-ha and enjoy wonderful views over the Chater Valley.Ha-ha walls typically form a boundary between an estate's gardens and grounds. These walls are constructed so as to be invisible from the house, ensuring a clear view across the estate.