The EllisChurch Of England Primary School

Our School Vision Statement is ‘Be The Best You Can Be’

At The Ellis C of E Primary School, all stakeholders- governors, staff and families- share the same theological vision for our children: to ensure they feel valued members of our Christian school community and are inspired to be the best they can be through our core values of High Aspiration, Love and Courage.

As a Church of England Primary School, as well as being the heart of the village of Hemingfield for nearly 200 years, our mission is to create a successful learning environment where everyone is inspired to reach their full potential and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).

The Ellis has always had very close links with St Mary’s Church in Wombwell. We have a very strong and positive relationship with our Vicar, and enjoy his visits to the school on a weekly basis to lead acts of worship and host The Ellis Church, in school, on a monthly basis. We also regularly celebrate the major events in the Christian calendar at the church. Our vicar is an ex-officio member of the governors of The Ellis and several members of the church congregation have served as school governors, all making a valuable contribution to the life of the school.

High Aspiration

At The Ellis, we encourage our children to have high expectations and to ‘believe they can’, through developing a growth mindset and challenging any sense of limitation. We ensure children experience and participate in a range of opportunities to broaden their horizons, for example, we have four Year 5 Science Ambassadors in school to promote interest in the sciences, and have recently participated in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) day where children developed their engineering skills. We also encourage discussion around a range of careers and have been part of Barnsley’s ‘Jobs for Everyone’ project to enable even our youngest of children to see which careers are available to them. 

Courage

The Ellis endorses children trying new things and pushing themselves to step out of comfort zones in order to flourish. We have two residentials for children; one in Y2 and one in Y5, which allow our children to gain independence and build resilience. Whilst both residentials are very different- one is at Whirlow Hall Farm, the other an outdoor activity centre (usually PGL)- the children gain so much from both of them and come away with a feeling of pride and accomplishment.

Our children work hard to develop the courage to advocate for worthy causes and champion what they believe in. Our Eco-council has been formed to help school ‘be the best it can be’ for our planet and we have signed up to Let’s Go Zero to help tackle climate change. As part of the Archbishop’s Archie Project, children have been involved in raising money for a range of causes from supporting Ukraine to helping the koalas affected by the bush fires. 

Love

When we see a cause for celebrating, the Ellis celebrates. Our daily worship brings us together as a school community and family and our Gold Awards assembly celebrates our great learning and achievements every week.

Our school is an inclusive school with nurture and well-being at its heart. Our children are encouraged to love one another and accept difference and individuality. We develop the character of our children and promote positive self-esteem through our arts and sport curriculums and PSHE lessons.

For our theological vision please click here – Theological Vision

This year September 2023 to July 2024, our school priorities are:

I would like to thank you for taking the time to find out about our school.  We are very proud of our school community, if you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mrs Edwards
Headteacher