ST ANDREW'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL, HALSTEAD in Essex, Halstead

Education Centre Information: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Halstead:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Essex
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 244
Number of boys: 134
Number of girls: 110
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

St Andrew's is a church-aided school founded in 1850. It moved to its present site in 1974 and is situated on the edge of a small rural town. The buildings consist of a hall, an early years unit, six classrooms, an information, communication technology and music suite, a library, a cookery room, and an art and craft area. There is one temporary classroom outside, two hard-surfaced playgrounds and a large playing field. Another classroom is being added for Key Stage 1 teaching. The School Council and Parent's Association are working together to build an 'elements garden'. A wide range of games and physical activities are available and the school employs a specialist PE teacher. Boys and girls have equal opportunities to participate in hockey, volleyball, short tennis, rugby, cricket, football, netball, swimming, cross country running, athletics and others. The children also have a chance to train with local teams such as Essex County Cricket Club and Colchester United. There is peripatetic tuition in various instruments, a choir, a band and musical productions. Members of the clergy regularly visit the school and lead the school worship. Children also visit the church for worship and to support curricular activities. Children are encourage to think of others and the school contributes to many Christian-based and national charities.