Horton St. Michael’s First School and Nursery
Welcome to Horton St Michael’s. We are a small, rural, Church of England First School and Nursery set in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands. We are within walking distance of Rudyard Lake and close to Leek.
We share Executive Leadership with St Peter’s CE Academy at Alton, St Augustine’s CE Academy, Draycott in the Clay and All Saints CE Academy, Denstone. The children benefit from shared activities, sports fixtures and educational visits. We share one Local Academy Council (LAC). Together we form the Saints Academies. We are proud to be part of SUAT (Staffordshire University Academies Trust) and the Lichfield Diocese.
The Saints Academies Vision
Love patiently accepts all things. It always trusts, always hopes and always continues strong.
(1 Corinthians 13:7)
Our vision as The Saints Academies builds on our Christian foundations. We celebrate the individuality and uniqueness of everyone within The Saints and wider communities, living God’s love through our chosen Christian Values. We strive for every child to be resilient, adaptable and to flourish in a rapidly changing world through the delivery of an inspiring, holistic and innovative approach to teaching and learning.
Horton St. Michael’s Christian Vision
Horton C of E school is a loving community, where everyone is celebrated and treated with dignity and respect. We aim to use our God given talents to be creative and curious learners about the world we share, enabling us to become people of hope who make a positive and lasting impact on society. We learn to love and value our beautiful school and its surroundings as a part of God’s creation and recognise our role as stewards in this. Through our values, we celebrate and nurture the whole child, helping to build strong foundations and enthusiasm for life long learning.
Our Christian Vision drives our school forward as we teach the children the importance of creativity, hope, curiosity and love. It is these values which we believe allow all of us to ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
Horton St Michael’s is a place where everyone is cherished for who they are and where everyone can develop their talents and gifts in a safe and fun environment.
Our environment is the envy of many and we use it to its full. We have a beautiful woodland, a wildlife pond, an allotment and even a pirate ship! All of these places allow the children to flourish and explore; it is not unusual to see children building dens, cooking over a real fire and using sharp tools to create something amazing. Our children and staff are outdoor people who love learning and creating memories outdoors.
We hope that the website will answer many of the questions you may have about our school but we welcome visits at any time of the year. We look forward to seeing you soon.
View Our Ofsted Report July 2024
Christian Distinctiveness
Admissions
Term dates 2024-25
Term Dates 2025-26
