Children, Staff and Parents at South Darley C.E. Primary School were delighted with the findings of their recent SIAMS Church School Inspection.  The school demonstrated it is ‘living up to its foundation as a church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish’, with the report stating that ‘there is a real sense of Christian love and fellowship as you enter the school.  It is intrinsic and in every aspect of the life of the school’. ‘This is an inclusive and caring community where all are valued and treated with respect and kindness.  As a result, this rural Church school has the feel of a loving family where there is a strong and positive sense of wellbeing.’

Headteacher, Paul Wilde, said ‘We are really pleased that the report recognised the many strengths we have in providing for the children in our care, and that everyone is nurtured and valued for their individual qualities. The benefits of a small school like ours is that we know every child really well, creating the feel of a family’.

The report follows the school reinterpreting its vision as ‘living as children of light in fellowship together’.  As one child put it; ‘It means that if we were in a game we would all be on the same team’.

If you want your child to be part of the South Darley team then places are available in all year groups, and the window for choosing Reception places for September 2024 closes at the end of January.  Contact the school on 01629 732240 to arrange a look round. It’s never too late!

Children, Staff and Parents at South Darley C.E. Primary School were delighted with the findings of their recent SIAMS Church School Inspection.  The school demonstrated it is ‘living up to its foundation as a church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish’, with the report stating that ‘there is a real sense of Christian love and fellowship as you enter the school.  It is intrinsic and in every aspect of the life of the school’. ‘This is an inclusive and caring community where all are valued and treated with respect and kindness.  As a result, this rural Church school has the feel of a loving family where there is a strong and positive sense of wellbeing.’

Headteacher, Paul Wilde, said ‘We are really pleased that the report recognised the many strengths we have in providing for the children in our care, and that everyone is nurtured and valued for their individual qualities. The benefits of a small school like ours is that we know every child really well, creating the feel of a family’.

The report follows the school reinterpreting its vision as ‘living as children of light in fellowship together’.  As one child put it; ‘It means that if we were in a game we would all be on the same team’.

If you want your child to be part of the South Darley team then places are available in all year groups, and the window for choosing Reception places for September 2024 closes at the end of January.  Contact the school on 01629 732240 to arrange a look round. It’s never too late!