About Our School

Crest is a school that welcomes the local community and strives to work together to give our children the best start in life.  Our Nursery class had the capacity for a 60 places with children joining as soon after their third birthday as possible but is currently temporarily closed.

Children join a Reception class in the September following their 4th birthday and then transfer to a Year 1 class the following September. They then move to a Year 2 class for their final year in school. Children transfer to a junior school in the September following their seventh birthday.

We believe that all children benefit from being happy and confident when starting school and we encourage parents to bring their children to visit the school wherever possible. They may be invited to join us for annual functions, e.g. Sports Day, Summer Fairs, etc. We hold an introductory talk for parents with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and our Home School Support worker as well as sessions where the children spend time in their new classrooms meeting the teacher and learning support assistant, helping both parents and children settle quickly.  Some local pre-schools visit the school with their children in the year prior to them starting at school and we offer free Forest School sessions for all children. Through such early contacts, the children settle very well into their first class. 

Our school is proud of its caring approach from adults and children. We all aim to create an atmosphere of happiness, security and confidence so that all children are ready to learn and grow in self-confidence. Much time is given to the acquisition of key concepts and skills across all areas of the curriculum, especially English, Mathematics and Science. We aspire to always provide the highest quality of teaching and learning.

We believe that our school is special. It is our aim is to ensure that all our children find school life an enjoyable, stimulating and successful experience. We value each child as an individual and recognise that each one will only feel fulfilled by reaching his or her full potential.

To arrange a school visit please contact the office. We look forward to meeting you!