Our mission is to create an educating Catholic community which reflects the values of the Gospel within the traditions of the Catholic Church.  

Following Jesus’ footsteps and inspired by St Robert Southwell we work hard, aim high and treat everyone with honesty and gentleness. 

We strive to live out our mission by upholding our virtues: 

Vision Statement 

Aiming for Excellence – Being The Best We Can Be 

• At School, At Home and in the Community 

• Developing children who achieve well, are confident and are happy 

• Young people who live their faith positively and contribute to the common good 

Wellbeing & Mental Health Vision 

To support everyone’s wellbeing and mental health, so that they can be the best they can be, are happy together, resilient, ready to learn and succeed. 

• Empowering everyone in the community to be emotionally literate 

• Enabling stakeholders to develop strategies to manage their emotional wellbeing and mental health.   

Living Our Mission Statement

At St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, our mission statement is at the heart of everything we do. It is not simply a set of words; it is a way of life that shapes our relationships, our learning and our commitment to one another.

“Following Jesus’ footsteps and inspired by St Robert Southwell, we work hard, aim high and treat everyone with honesty and gentleness.”

Every day, we strive to live out this mission by creating a caring and ambitious Christian community where every child is valued as a unique individual, supported to develop their gifts and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Our school virtues guide us in putting our mission into action:

• Honesty – We speak the truth, act with integrity, and are trustworthy in all we do.
• Gentleness – We treat others with kindness, patience, and respect, following Christ’s example.
• Courage – Inspired by St Robert Southwell, we stand up for what is right and face challenges with faith and strength.
• Compassion – We care for others, show empathy, and support those in need.
• Faithfulness – We remain true to our faith, our beliefs and our mission, just as St Robert Southwell remained faithful to his calling.

Our mission is lived out through our commitment to developing the whole person: academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. We work closely with families, our parish and the wider community to ensure that every child feels welcomed, valued and inspired to make a positive difference.

Through our vision of “Aiming for Excellence: Being The Best We Can Be,” we encourage our children to become confident, resilient and compassionate young people who can contribute positively to the world around them.

Together, we continue to build a community where faith is celebrated, wellbeing is nurtured, talents are developed and everyone is encouraged to flourish.