A Church School
Little Plumstead Primary School has evolved from a small two-room school in the 1930s to a modern Church of England Primary Academy, reflecting decades of growth and community involvement.
Our school vision of ‘from a tiny seed… all things are possible’, along with our values of Compassion, Hope, Trust and Respect, run through the heart of everything we do. We gather daily to reflect on these values, as well as other Christian values such as Friendship, Service, thankfulness and many more.
Each half term we focus on a particular value, with further opportunities for the children to think about these values through their curriculum studies. At the end of each week, we celebrate children’s achievements, acknowledging children who have demonstrated those values. We work closely with our local church to plan and deliver collective worship. We take opportunities to visit our local church throughout the year as well as welcome Rev. Darleen in regularly.
Little Plumstead Church - Witton Church
St David’s Church At Thorpe End
Great Plumstead Church
Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Schools (SIAMS)
As a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School we are inspected under SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools).
Please click on the link below to view our latest SIAMS report which graded our school as Outstanding.
Our Vision
Our school vision 'From a tiny seed...all things are possible' shapes our school policies, actions and our school improvement plan.
How we work with the Church and Diocese
Our school is part of the Diocese of Norwich. The Diocese support us in our ongoing improvements and provide a supportive network of other Church schools, with who we can support and be supported by, when developing our Christian character.
To find out more information about the Diocese of Norwich and the support it provides Church of England schools please follow this link:
Diocese of Norwich - Why choose a Church of England School?
School Policies
Our school policies are shaped by our school vision. A link to the school policies is here:
Courageous Advocacy
By way of a working definition, when using the term 'courageous advocacy' we are referring to the act of speaking out against an issue of injustice, often on behalf of those whose voice is not heard. Speaking out, at whatever level this takes place, requires an element of courage!
Church of England, Courageous Advocacy, May 2021
We come together to tackle issues, support others and improve our local area through a number of ways. We aim to develop 'hope' in each member of our community, that no matter how small we are, we can make a difference!
Our hope is that our pupils 'speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves' (Proverbs 31:8).
In the past two years, each class has used our school vision to bring about change.
In 2021, we learnt about the value of generosity and linked this to our vision by asking:
'From a tiny seed... who has made things possible in our current world?'
Our children explored different role models who had been courageous and challenged injustice. Each class chose a role model to learn about and decided to be 'generous and use their time and energy to support a charity based on this role model. Each class was named after their role model.
This year, our focus is:
'From a tiny seed... we can make a difference!'
From this each class has chosen an endangered local animal as a class name. They have chosen a related charity to support over the year. Please see our class pages for more information.
Collective Worship
Collective worship is inclusive, invitational and inspiring at Little Plumstead C of E Primary Academy
Please find out more information about Collective Worship here:
Religious Education
At Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy we ensure pupils flourish through the provision of high quality religious education reflecting the Church of England Statement of Entitlement.
Spiritual Development
We aim to provide opportunities, right across the curriculum, for pupils to develop their curiosity, be creative, ask questions, reflect on their experiences and change their perspective.
Please find out Spiritual Development Policy here:
Spiritual Development is part of our 'Flourishing Foundations' curriculum. It is thoughtfully and carefully woven into all aspects of our broad and balanced curriculum.