St Edmund's Elves

Parent and Toddler Group
Click here for details

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Street, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1AY
Tel 01986 892502

St. Edmund's Catholic Primary School is situated in the heart of Bungay in St. Mary's Street. It is a co-educational school for children aged 4 to 11 and at present we have 96 pupils on role.

The school was opened in 1873 and owes its existence to the Benedictine Fathers of Downside Abbey and to the Catholic Community of Bungay. The school has an open admissions policy and admits pupils from Catholic and Christian faiths.

There are four classes, two in Key Stage I and two in Key Stage 2.

Class 1 caters for children in Early Years and Reception.
Class 2 caters for children in Years I and 2.
Class 3 caters for children in Years 3 and 4.
Class 4 caters for children in Years 5 and 6.

The Headteacher is Mr. James Leese.
The Chair of Governors is Mrs. Clare Valori.
The Chaplain is Fr. Charles Fitzgerald-Lombard OSB.
Mrs. Pat Myhill is the Class 1 teacher.
Mrs. Sue Altarelli is the Class 2 teacher.
Mrs. Kate Mills is the Class 3 teacher.
Mrs. Denise Grant & Mrs. Glynis Reynolds are the Class 4 teachers.
The SEN coordinator is Mrs. Glynis Reynolds.

As well as offering full access to the National Curriculum to every child, we also believe it is important for children to be encouraged to join extra-curricular activities, and at St. Edmund's we offer clubs such as Basketball, Football, Choir, Guitars, Recorders, Science for Key Stage I pupils, and a separate Science club for Key Stage 2 children. From time to time pupils have also benefited from Art Workshops and Music Workshops. These have been offered by professional Artists and Musicians.

All pupils attend Mass regularly whereby they have the opportunity to take part in the readings, singing and prayers. Thus the Catholic Faith is an integrated into the whole life of the school and permeates the whole curriculum, giving the school an ethos of welcome, respect, prayer and praise. At 11 years most pupils transfer to Notre Dame High School, Norwich, and a few pupils transfer to Bungay Middle school.

We have excellent links with the Parish, our parents and the community of Bungay. There are many new initiatives which have been created and some projects which are underway, eg all-weather artificial playing surface, a Mother & Toddlers group meet on a Tuesday morning in the hall, and we have a thriving PTA which organise many varied and interesting community events.

We value every person in the school; our Mission Statement being:

"We, the Staff and Governors, cherish the dignity of each member of our School community. We work for the development of every child's potential and encourage them to strive for excellence."

If you wish to visit the school, please contact the secretary, Mrs Sonia Miller Tel. 01986 892502

www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk