Vision and Values

At The Oratory RC Primary School, we are a faith-filled community inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Our Mission Statement is clear and heartfelt:

Shine as to be a Light to Others.

Rooted in the Gospel and guided by Catholic Social Teaching and Jesuit Virtues, we nurture the growth of every child as a unique individual created in the image of God.

The Aims of the Oratory RC Primary and Nursery School

To Create a Loving, Safe and Nurturing Environment

• Provide a safe, happy, and immersive learning space built upon the living tradition of the Church and enriched by current educational research.

• Promote a culture of welcome, respect, and dignity where every child feels known, loved and celebrated for who they are.

To Live and Learn Through Gospel Values

• Foster Gospel Values such as love, compassion, forgiveness, humility, and justice.

• Encourage every child to grow in responsibility for themselves and for others, in the light of Christ.

To Embrace Catholic Social Teaching

• Respect the dignity of each person.

• Promote community and participation.

• Champion justice, peace, care for creation, and preferential care for the poor and vulnerable.

To Develop the Whole Child

• Help pupils discover and develop their God-given talents—spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and creatively.

• Ensure that all children make at least good progress from their individual starting points through a vibrant and inclusive curriculum tailored to their needs.

To Model the Jesuit Virtues

We actively teach and model the Jesuit Virtues, encouraging children to grow as people who are:

• Grateful & Generous

• Attentive & Discerning

• Compassionate & Loving

• Faith-filled & Hopeful

• Eloquent & Truthful

• Learned & Wise

• Curious & Active

• Intentional & Prophetic

To Build a Flourishing Learning Community

• Work in deep partnership with families, governors, the Fathers and Brothers of the Oratory, our parish, the local and wider community, and external professionals.

• Promote lifelong learning, respectful listening, and a culture of mutual support, constructive challenge and academic excellence.

To Support All Learners Equally

• Promote equality, inclusion and freedom from discrimination, ensuring that all have the right to participate fully in the life of the school regardless of background, culture or ability.

• Apply rules fairly and positively, rewarding good behaviour and challenging unkind or unsafe behaviour with consistency and compassion.

To Empower Children for the Future

• Prepare our children for life in contemporary Britain and a fast-changing, globalised world through our curriculum drivers:

  • Transformed in Faith

  • Inspired with Resilience

  • Motivated through Challenge

  • Empowered through Possibilities

To Prioritise Online and Offline Safety

• Equip children to stay safe online and in the real world through clear boundaries, trusted adult support, and ongoing digital citizenship education.

Together, as one school family, we work to ensure that every child can truly shine as a light to others—today, tomorrow, and always.