Welcome to Our School!

Dear Parents, Carers, and Visitors,

As the headteacher of Handale Primary School, I have the most privileged job in the world, I strongly believe we are committed to nurturing every child in our care, providing them with the best possible opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive. We are a forward thinking school with staff who strive to bring out the best in all children. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and cared for.

Handale Primary School is a warm and caring community, which moved into a brand-new building in September 2015. The building is modern, spacious and has state of the art facilities, including touchscreens in every learning area and a beautiful library area. You really need to see the building to appreciate all that we can offer.

As part of the Lingfield Trust, we benefit from a network of schools committed to delivering excellence in education. This partnership allows us to share expertise, resources, and best practices, ensuring that we can provide the very best opportunities for your child.

Our school is a place where children are at the heart of everything we do. Their well-being, development, and success are our top priorities. We work hard to ensure that each child feels safe, secure, and cared for, surrounded by a team of dedicated staff who are passionate about helping them reach their full potential. We offer wonderful learning environments that inspire creativity and curiosity. Whether learning indoors in our vibrant classrooms or outdoors in our open spaces, children are encouraged to explore, investigate, and discover in ways that are engaging and meaningful.

A key part of our school culture is a deep love of books and reading. We believe that books unlock new worlds and ideas, and we are committed to fostering a passion for reading across the school. Our libraries are filled with a wide range of books, and we regularly engage children in activities that encourage their love for literature and expand their vocabulary and understanding.

At Handale, we hold high expectations for every child, believing that each one has the potential to succeed and achieve excellence. Through our commitment to quality first teaching, we provide engaging, stimulating lessons that are carefully tailored to meet the needs of each child, ensuring that they are challenged and supported to achieve their personal best.

We operate based on our core values: respect, teamwork, fairness, ambition, resilience, and kindness. These values are the foundation of everything we do, helping children grow into compassionate, responsible individuals who are ready to make a positive impact on the world. We are a fully inclusive school, dedicated to meeting the needs of every child, regardless of their background, abilities, or needs. Our tailored approach ensures that all children feel supported and valued, empowering them to succeed in every aspect of their school life. We strongly believe our school offers more than a ‘set of results’ we aim to develop children in to ‘good citizens, who will go on to achieve great things. Developing children’s positive attitudes, and care are central to daily life at Handale Primary School.

Being responsive to the community we serve is vitally important to us, therefore we all strive together to make Handale Primary School a happy and successful learning environment for all children who attend the school.

‘The mediocre teacher tells.

The good teacher explains.

The superior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.’

–William Arthur Ward

Thank you for considering Handale Primary School for your child. We would welcome you and your child to fully experience and appreciate what our school has to offer through a visit during the school day. We are here to support you and your child every step of the way, and we look forward to welcoming you into our community.

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any aspect of a transfer or an admission. I look forward to working with you and your child over the coming years.

To read our school ethos, please click here

To read our school vision statement, please click here

Kind regards

Mrs Rio Farrier
Acting Headteacher