At St. Mary’s, we aim to develop our pupils physical literacy through nurturing a positive and meaningful relationship with movement.

We strive to ensure our pupils...
- are passionate, engaged and enthusiastic students.
- have the opportunity to experience a balanced and varied curriculum, allowing students to participate in a wide variety of activities covering invasion, racket, striking and fielding and athletics.
- develop a lifelong love of sports and physical exercise.
- make positive informed choices around their health, well-being and diet – inspiring them to lead an active lifestyle for life.

The ability to acquire new knowledge and skills exceptionally well and develop an in-depth understanding of P.E.
• The willingness to practise skills in a wide range of different activities and situations, alone, in small groups and in teams and to apply these skills in chosen activities to achieve exceptionally high levels of performance. • High levels of physical fitness.
• A healthy lifestyle, achieved by eating sensibly, avoiding smoking, drugs and alcohol and exercising regularly.
• The ability to remain physically active for sustained periods of time and an understanding of the importance of this in promoting long-term health and well-being.
• The ability to take the initiative and become excellent young leaders, organising and officiating, and evaluating what needs to be done to improve, and motivating and instilling excellent sporting attitudes in others. • Exceptional levels of originality, imagination and creativity in their techniques, tactics and choreography, knowledge of how to improve their own and others’ performance and the ability to work independently for extended periods of time without the need of guidance or support.
• A keen interest in PE. A willingness to participate eagerly in every lesson, highly positive attitudes and the ability to make informed choices about engaging fully in extra-curricular sport.
• The ability to swim at least 25 metres before the end of Year 6 and knowledge of how to remain safe in and around water.

• A firm foundation in the fundamental movement skills, which pupils will build on to develop a life -long enjoyment of physical activity, healthy living and wellbeing.
• A greater appreciation of the importance of physical activity in promoting their health, happiness, and well-being.
• Regular opportunities to participate in physical activity, developing their skills and overcoming challenges in a supportive and fun environment.
• Enhanced resilience and development of their interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

At St Mary's, we provide extra curricular opportunities for children to participate in competitive and inclusive tournaments with other schools. These experiences prove invaluable in showcasing the children's abilities, deepening their knowledge, skills and developing confidence.

🎉 Sporting Success at St. Mary’s!

We are delighted to announce that we, St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, have achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2024/25 academic year.

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

🏆 Our sporting achievements this year include:

⚽ Football Success

• Year 5 & 6 Football Tournament at Old Park Primary – our teams kicked off the summer term with energy and enthusiasm.

• Participation in the EFL Football Cup and girls’ football competitions, giving every child the chance to shine on the pitch.

🏀 Multi-Sport Events

• Pupils represented the school in basketball, dodgeball, and cricket tournaments, developing teamwork and tactical skills.

• Involvement in the Chance to Shine Cricket Programme, introducing children to a national initiative and growing new talent.

🤸 Gymnastics & Inclusion

• KS1 pupils showcased their skills at the Gymnastics Festival.

• Children with additional needs competed in SEN multi-sport events, ensuring that sport at St. Mary’s is for everyone.

👟 Skills for Life

• Our pupils built confidence and safety awareness through Bikeability and pedestrian training, linking sport with vital life skills.

🌟 Leadership & Teamwork

• Children stepped up as volunteers, leaders and officials at events, learning responsibility, sportsmanship, and how to inspire others.

• With the support of our specialist Sports Coach, both KS1 and KS2 pupils benefitted from enriched PE lessons and training for competitions.

With a total of young people competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.

As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.

🙏 A special thanks to:

• Our dedicated Sports Coach, for enriching PE lessons and preparing pupils for competition.

• The PE staff team and class teachers, for supporting children at every stage.

• The volunteer leaders and officials, whose commitment ensured competitions ran smoothly.

• Our parents and carers, for cheering on, encouraging, and supporting sporting opportunities across the year.

• And most importantly – our pupils, who gave their all with enthusiasm, teamwork and determination.