Here’s the latest I can confirm about Saint Modwen's Catholic Primary School, based on publicly available notices and summaries:
- There were recent newsletters and school updates posted on the St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School site, including reports of ongoing pupil achievements in reading and attendance initiatives; these documents indicate active engagement with parents and planned events for the coming weeks. For example, February 2025 newsletters highlighted reading progress and calls for parents to book meetings, as well as an attendance initiative called “A Star” [Saint Modwen's Catholic Primary School - Newsletters 14/02/2025; 05/09/2025].[1][3]
- The school’s safeguarding and “About Us” pages reflect a stable, long-standing Catholic primary program with governance that aligns with local standards; Ofsted-related content notes the school’s status as a good school and its mission to foster ambition and social responsibility [About Us; Ofsted-related pages].[7]
- The school emphasizes Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) in its approach, highlighting a broad lunchtime activity framework and a focus on practical, hands-on learning experiences [Newsletter snippets and school pages].[9][1]
Notes and caveats:
- If you’re looking for the very latest news (e.g., the current term’s updates, recent Ofsted reports, or new admissions information), I recommend checking the school’s official site sections for newsletters and safeguarding, or contacting the school directly. The most recent items I referenced come from newsletters published in 2025, with safeguarding and general information updated earlier, but not all pages show real-time updates in my view.[2][1][7]
- Since local primary schools often post weekly or biweekly updates, the best way to get up-to-date details is to review the latest parent newsletters or the “News” or “Parent Portal” sections on the official site, or to reach out to the school office.
Would you like me to fetch the latest newsletters or contact details from their site, or summarize any specific aspect (e.g., curriculum, attendance initiatives, or safeguarding policies) in more depth? If you want fresh, live updates, I can try to retrieve the most current items if you’d like me to perform another search.
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At St Modwen's we offer a warm welcome into our beautiful school environment, where the Gospel values of love, peace and justice are reflected in all that we do as a community of faith. We are an inclusive school, valuing the education of all our children, so that each child fulfils their God-given potential. We achieve this in a setting underpinned by Gospel values and practices.
www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.ukPlease find the details of our local Catholic Primary and Secondary School
www.maryandmodwen.org.ukOur latest Ofsted judgement in December 2024 agreed that we continue to be a good school, commenting on how 'The school has set an ambitious mission for its pupils to aim high and achieve their potential as socially responsible citizens.' We would welcome the opportunity to show you around our fantastic school and meet our confident, enthusiastic children. We hope you will enjoy our website and offer an open an invitation for you to visit our school and see St Modwen's in action! Mrs Andrea...
www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.ukThis week we have had another exciting DT project week. There are lots of details and some photographs of the wonderful work that has been happening throughout the school on our social media pages. Do take a look and have a chat with your child about their project design and build. Also, as we reach the end of the half-term, I have been delighted with how many of our pupils have managed to complete the majority of the tasks on their homework grids. If your child still has some areas to...
www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.ukAs we continue our Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hope, we look forward to exciting events ahead, including a whole school pilgrimage and linking with an overseas Catholic school for shared liturgy. We’re delighted to have the swimming pool back at St Modwen’s; following past success, children in Years 2–6 will enjoy lessons over the next two weeks. Welcome back and enjoy the sunny weekend.
www.st-modwens.staffs.sch.ukDear Parents and Carers, As we reach the end of the first half term of Spring, we’ve had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our pupils. This morning’s celebration assembly highlighted some truly outstanding examples of homework, and we took a moment to recognise the incredible progress our pupils have made in reading. A huge thank you to our parents who support their children with the homework grids and encourage daily reading through Boom Reader. Your efforts...
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