Welcome to Staveley CE Primary School
On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I would like to welcome you to Staveley CE Primary School.
We are very proud of our village school which stands in beautiful grounds surrounded by hills, fields and trees. We have strong links within the local community and we work closely with St James’ Church situated next door to school.
Our Core Christian Values of Friendship, Respect, Compassion, Thankfulness, Courage and Service are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to developing a love of learning in all our children.
Our School Vision;
We love to learn. We learn to love, embraces loving one another as Jesus loved us. We strive to recognise our flocks' individual gifts and celebrate these gifts in a caring, loving and Christian environment. We aspire to create a community of hope filled, lifelong learners who are empowered to embrace challenge and can influence positive change in the world.
Our curriculum covers the requirements of the National Curriculum as well as offering our children a wide range of experiences including exciting trips and Residential visits, Outdoor and Adventurous Activity Days, Theme Weeks and the use of our extensive grounds.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2025 recognised this stating that; "The curriculum is broad, rich and engaging. The school brings the curriculum to life through purposeful experiences linked to pupils’ learning. Staff’s subject knowledge is strong and they present new information to pupils clearly." "The school is ambitious for pupils’ achievement. This extends beyond the curriculum and into all aspects of their development."
We hope the information included on this website gives you a flavour of the special place Staveley CE Primary School is.
If there is anything else you would like to know please do not hesitate to get in touch. If you are a prospective parent we would be happy to take you on a tour, please call the School Office to arrange this.
Miss Lisa Strange
Headteacher
Calendar
Romneys and Jacobs had a wonderful journey around the village this morning finding numbers and talking to people about how they use numbers. Thank you so much to all the businesses for being so welcoming! We even met some ex-pupils! @wilfscafe_staveley @wheelbase.co.uk Spar The Beehive, Hayton’s Butchers, Staveley Pharmacy @more_bakery @duffinscoffee @inov8forgestore @national_numeracy
We had a fantastic time celebrating National Numeracy Day in Herdwicks today!🎉🔢
We enjoyed playing lots of fun maths games, took part in a live lesson all about money and came dressed in our amazing number-themed outfits! From human calculators and football kits, to cosy ONEsies and frilly TWOtus, the creativity has been brilliant to see! 👏 #nationalnumeracyday #welovemaths
Jacob class have been enjoying National Numeracy Day! We’ve gone mad for numberblocks, had a walk into the village to spot numbers and played dice games. #nationalnumeracyday #welovemaths
There’s been numbers everywhere in Swaledales today, super number themed outfits, counting money and number stories. #nationalnumeracyday2026 #welovemaths
✨ Nestled in the beautiful village of Staveley is a place where children are inspired to love, learn, grow, and thrive together. 💙
At Staveley CE Primary School, we believe every child has unique gifts and talents worth celebrating. Through a caring and supportive environment, we encourage our children to become confident learners, embrace challenges, and make a positive difference in the world. 🌱📚
Our values guide everything we do:
🤝 Friendship
💛 Respect
🌟 Compassion
🙏 Thankfulness
🦁 Courage
💙 Service
We are proud to nurture a community where kindness, inclusion, and a love of learning help every child feel valued and empowered. ✨ This is just a sneak preview of footage showing our beautiful grounds.
Look out for some more!
Would you like to know more? Contact the school office 01539 821218
Huge thanks to @simon.wheatley for the drone footage and @scarey1969 for organising Simon and helping on the day of filming.
Some of our lovely poetry from Reception, Y1 & 2. Brilliant!
Jacob and Swaledale classes have had a busy day, learning a new poem ‘Brilliant things’. The classes performed the poem together outside then recorded the poem on paper and added their own inspirational drawings. They also had a lovely time making stick picture frame frames and framing their favourite scenes outdoors whilst their classmate photographed it. What a busy day.
Thank you so much FOSS! We love our Leaver’s hoodies! We will wear them with pride 😊
