About Our School

Teaching is generally in mixed-age classes with year groups varying in size. Arrangements are flexible, however, to maintain optimum class sizes and some year groups may be taught on their own as a small class.

St Mary's School, Bradford AbbasThe newer part of our school which was built in 1966, houses two Key Stage 1 classrooms (Reception, Years 1 & 2), a large, well-equipped sports hall, a new library built in the Summer of 2011, school and Head's office, staff room and food technology area. The other classes (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6) are split between the older part of the school, which has two classrooms and a mobile classroom.  Each classroom has an interactive white board, a visualiser and computers, which are linked to the school network and the internet.

Outside there are both grass and hard play areas, a KS1 covered activity area, storytelling area, wild garden, vegetable garden and a pond (used in science lessons). On site we also have an outside classroom and a learner swimming pool, both of which are maintained by the PTA. A short distance from our school there is also a large sports field, which is used for sports and environmental education.

Latest News

  • NOVEMBER INSET DATE CHANGE
    10 May 2013

    November 11th is the new date for the Sherborne pyramid INSET day... Read More

  • YEAR 5 PUPIL PICKED FOR COUNTY SWIMMING FINALS
    3 May 2013

    One of our girls has been selected to represent North Dorset... Read More

  • HIRE THE POOL ONLINE
    25 Apr 2013

    We are bringing in a new system for hiring the pool this year... Read More

  • MAY 2013 MINI NEWSLETTER
    23 Apr 2013

    The May newsletter is now available for download Read More

  • NEW PARENTS' MEETING - 10th JUNE 9.20 A.M.
    19 Apr 2013

    We are looking forward to meeting all of our new parents... Read More

  • SUMMER FAIR 8th JUNE 2013
    19 Apr 2013

    The summer fair returns to school this year... Read More

  • YYM CONCERT MARCH 13TH 2013
    14 Mar 2013

    The choir gave a great performance... Read More

  • WORLD BOOK DAY AND STORIES BY FAIRY LIGHT....
    28 Feb 2013

    Let's get reading!! Read More

  • SHERBORNE AREA CROSS COUNTRY
    28 Feb 2013

    Our girls' team were joint winners! Read More

  • HEADTEACHER BLOG
    10 Jan 2013

    Read our new weekly blog at http://bradfordabbasprimary.blog.com Read More

  • SAFEGUARDING
    1 Jan 2012

    If you have any concerns about a child’s welfare, Read More