St Lawrence Church
Built in 1739, St Lawrence church is integral to the community. One of the most notable features of the church is the three-stage West tower with its round arched openings. The top stage of the tower was built later, in the 19th Century. The church contains some original panelling and benches, and there are some C18 headstones in the churchyard. As a Church of England school, we take pride in sharing the history of this special place with our school community and enjoy opportunities to make more history together.
A place full of history, and beauty, we are proud of our association with St Lawrence church.
There have always been strong links between St Lawrence Church and the school, from when the school was first founded in the early 18th century to the present day. These links continue with the Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese, visits to the church for worship every month and the various school services at Easter and Christmas held in the church. The church also use the school facilities to hold their harvest supper event each year.
The Christian faith contributes an important part to the ethos of the whole school, as we try together to develop each child’s character and potential. The school encourages consideration for others and a family atmosphere.
Both in school and during our church worship, pupils are encouraged to join us with the school prayer as well as the Lord’s prayer and prayers relevant to current issues and the content of the worship. We are proud of our school prayer and knowing it and joining in with this prayer contributes to our spiritual identity as a member of our school community:
Loving God
Help us to work together
To look after our school
And to share what we have
so that everyone has what they need
Help us to build a better world
Where each of us is the best person we can be
Amen
