Our School
'Do Unto Others As You Would Have Done Unto You' (Matthew 7:12)
Motto: Learning to Live, Living to Learn
Rushwick School has a reputation for being a happy, passionately inclusive Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) village primary school for children from 4-11 years old. The school is growing, with pupil numbers currently at 178 in seven single age group classes. All our class teachers have the support of highly skilled support staff, who together provide us with further expertise in music,art, PE, early years and special educational needs.
Recent years have been particularly exciting for us with the school and wider community working closely together to enhance the learning environment of the school. In July 2019 the SIAMS schools’ inspectorate judged our provision to be “good", particularly singling out our caring ethos and ability to meet the needs of all our pupils. Rushwick School is a resilient and cohesive learning commmunity. We are not afraid to stand up for the values of our school and we encourage every child to do the same.
Rushwick School has been on its present site since 1964. The building and grounds has been transformed over the past two years with expansion work enabling the school operating as 'one form entry' from September 2019. The main building comprises of a large hall, reception area, seven classrooms, a modern library, a wrap around care room, nurture room and four seperate cloakrooms, including a bathroom managment area. For staff and adult visitors we also have a large staffroom and meeting area, cloakroom facilities, school office and headteacher's office. The school is all on one level so the site has full access for pupils and staff. New solar panels provide us with direct electricity. The journey to becoming one form entry taken alot of courage but we take pride in knowing the school community is much stronger, with a modern, dynamic learning environment for all our talented children and staff.
There is also a privately run Pre-School within our school grounds. Although not managed by the school or local authority, we do work closely with them and value their important role in providing early years child care and nursery education for families in our community. We also support their exciting plans for establishing a new state of the art building on site to replace their current accomodation.
At the front of the school is a spacious playground with areas of woodland, sheltered quiet areas, a fenced off wildlife pond and a timber 'outsided classroom' used for group work and performances. A the rear of the school we have a large secluded playing field boarded by hedges, mature trees and a woodland glade that leads to a forest school. Leading from a pathway at the back of the car park, adjacent to the school field is a brand new sensory garden, designed by the children. The rest of the playing field is buffered by the large back gardens of neighbours and an ajoining farmer's field, currently left fallow as a wildlife corridor. Beyond this are views of farmland and the Malvern Hills.
We are proud to offer our own wrap around care, Little Stars, for Rushwick school pupils of all ages. Little Stars is run by school staff and is based in the heart of our school. We offer flexible, affordable childcare before and after school, starting at 7.30am and finishing at 6pm every week day during the school year.
Our staff are a dedicated and talented team, committed to providing the best we can for the children in our care. We expect high standards, but academic achievement is not our only concern. As a passionately inclusive school, we celebrate that each child has different interests, capabilities and experiences and our aim is to encourage and develop the potential of everyone.
In size and location we have the best of both worlds. We are small enough to provide an extended family atmosphere where all adults know and care for all the children, but large enough to offer a wide range of skills and opportunities. We are a village school within a thriving semi-rural community, but close to the city of Worcester with its traditions and cultural activities.
Meet the staff
Acting Head of School: Mrs Hulls
Reception: Class Teacher: Mrs Stephens
Year 1: Class Teacher: Mrs Banfield. Teaching Assistants: Mrs Roberts Mrs McClory
Year 2: Class Teacher: Mrs Lamb. Teaching Assistants: Miss Smith and Mrs Blakeley
Year 3 : Class Teacher: Miss Lumley Teaching Assistants: Mrs Smith
Year 4: Class Teacher: Mrs Morgan
Year 5: Class Teachers: Mrs Booton. Teaching Assistant: Mrs Davies
Year 6: Class Teacher: Mrs Harding.
Safeguarding: Mrs Hulls (DSL), Mrs Stephens (Deputy DSL) Mrs Staples (Deputy DSL). Safeguarding Governor: Rev Anne Potter
THRIVE Practitioners: Mrs Hulls, Mrs Staples
Office Staff:Mrs Waldron and Mrs Moule
Little Stars (Wrap around care): Staff: Miss Roberts, Miss Smith and Miss Dee
Assistant Caretaker: Mrs Spalding
Lunchtime Supervisors: Mrs Spalding and Mrs Clarke
School Day
Breakfast Club (Little Stars): 7.30am to start of school day.
Playground gate opens: 8.35am
Normal Start of School: 8.45am
Morning break: staggered from 10.15am (15 minutes).
Lunchtime:12pm to 1pm.
Afternoon break: staggered from 2pm (15 minutes)
End of School Day: Monday to Friday 3.15 pm
Afterschool Club (Little Stars): from end of school day to 6pm.
