Rooted in God’s love, we believe everyone can grow to be their Blossoming BEST in a caring, Christian community. We encourage each other to belong, excel, shine and thrive so we can love learning, care for others and make a positive difference in the world.
Luke 2:52: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and people.”
Welcome
On behalf of the pupils, staff and directors, may I extend a warm welcome to Moordown St. John's Church of England Primary School.
I hope you find our website interesting, informative and that it begins to give you a taste of life at our school. We aim for every child to reach their full potential and to leave Moordown St. John’s equipped as life-long learners eager to enjoy life, serve others and make a positive contribution to our world.
Mr PAUL RUFFLE
Headteacher
Our Vision
At Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School, we believe every child is uniquely created and deeply loved by God. We are committed to enabling every child to grow spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically so they can fulfil their God-given potential.
Blossoming BEST is our commitment to educational excellence and the flourishing of the whole child within a caring Christian community.
Our Community Say...
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"We are privileged to work with MSJ. We are able to offer a wide range of sporting provision during and after school. This wouldn’t be possible without the fantastic support from staff within the school."
Aly williams - team theme - “As a parent of three children at Moordown St. John’s, I’ve always been brilliantly supported by the teachers when needing help or advice. For me, the school is simply second to none.”
msj parent -
I love our school because we're all unique and special in our own way. No matter who we are we treat everyone like family.
YEAR 4 PUPIL -
“Pupils enjoy coming to Moordown St. John's Primary School. Pupils say that their teachers make learning fun."
ofsted 2023 -
“Moordown St John's have a Parliament that help the school. People are there when you need them".
Year 2 pupil -
“Pupils are well mannered and courteous. They treat each other well and understand what makes a good friend. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and respectful."
ofsted 2023
Our Community Say...
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I always love writing because it is fun and about different books. I especially enjoyed writing the Easter story and doing Easter artwork in Let's Learn.
year 1 Pupil - “Moordown St John’s Christian vision is Christ centred and based on the associated values of the fruits of the spirit. They are intrinsically embedded in the life of the school and have a profound impact on the pupils and adults. This results in a purposeful and happy school community.” Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMs) 2022
- “We really value the fact that when the staff talk to us about our child, we feel they really know and understand her and want the best for her both academically and pastorally.”
MSJ PARENT -
Moordown St John's provides a deeply nurturing environment for children to grow into grounded, responsible young people. The school ethos, which is rooted in the Christian faith, equips the whole community with a healthy balance of inclusive openness and distinctive Christian Direction".
Dave griffiths - st john's church -
“I love this school and the people in it because they are so kind. The teachers are so kind and helpful if you are sad they will try to cheer you up and make you happy!".
year 6 pupil -
“Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff. Whether it’s your child’s teacher or a member of the office team, everyone is so helpful and welcoming.”
msj parent