Parent Voice

At Saint Mary’s, we value home/school communication and, as part of this partnership, we are interested in the opinions of our students, parents and carers.

We regularly sent out questionnaires to our parents and carers to get feedback and help shape our current practice and school offer.

The latest questionnaire focussed on school life and the curriculum. Please find below the results of this survey.

Thank you to everyone who responded.

Summary of Parent Voice

% who agree
or strongly agree
% who have a
neutral opinion
% who strongly
disagree
Other
My child is happy at school94%6%
My child feels safe in school97%3%
My child does well at school91%9%
The school has high expectations for my child85%15%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved97%3%
The school deals effectively with bullying33%36%3%27% (have no
experience of bullying)
The school is a welcoming and pleasant place97%3%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82%15%3%
When I raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly82%15%3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing85%12%3%
The school’s curriculum is broad and balanced88%12%
The school supports my child’s wider personnel development88%12%
I would recommend St. Mary’s CVA New Mills to another parent94%6%

In your opinion, what are the best things about St Mary's CVA New Mills?

Responses included....

50% of all responses say the best thing about St. Mary’s are the staff.

We are made welcome, the school is warm and friendly, all pupils are valued, respect from pupils, support for mental health, caring staff, happy school, amazing teachers who help and respond to any queries, enrichment activities including sport, music and the provision of chrome books in KS2. A personal approach and nurturing environment.

Parent and questionnaire feedback on Catholic Life, religious Education and Collective worship

My Child feels happy at school – over 91% strongly agree or agree

My Child feels safe at school – over 94% strongly agree or agree

The school is a supportive and joyful community – over 91% strongly agree or agree

Staff at school are positive role models for my child – over 94% strongly agree or agree

The school works well with the parish – over 91% strongly agree or agree

I understand the schools Catholic Mission and I am supportive of it – over 81%  strongly agree or agree and 16% were not sure

The school supports me in my role as the first educator of my child – over 94% strongly agree or agree

My child enjoys learning RE in their lessons – over  75% strongly agree or agree and 16% were not sure

I know how ell my child is doing in RE and what they need to do to improve – over 75% strongly agree or agree and 25% were not sure.

The school supports my child’s spiritual and moral development – over 81% strongly agree or agree and 16% were not sure

I am invited to be involved in the prayer life of the school – over 91% strongly agree or agree