Porter Croft C Of E Primary School

Porter Croft is a Converter Church of England Academy that will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church at parish and diocesan level.  It is the purpose of all Church Schools and Academies to serve the community in which they are located and so this is our mission.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
John 13:34

The Academy aims to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice.  It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experiences it offers all its pupils.

We have close links with the two neighbouring parishes of St Mary’s (Bramall Lane) and St Augustine’s (Brocco Bank).  Clergy and other Church members are actively involved in the life of the Academy.  The Academy has special services in at Church at various times throughout the year.

The Academy observes the major Christian festivals and, as we are an Academy in which other faiths are present, ensures that those faiths are able and encouraged to mark their major festivals with integrity.

We have an act of Christian worship every day.  Our teaching in Religious Education is mainly Christian but we teach about other faiths as well.

The curriculum takes account of the guidelines set by the Government and more details of that can be found later in this prospectus.  In everything we do we are trying to develop the children academically and personally.  We want them to enjoy Academy life whilst at the same time giving them the opportunity to become the best they can.