School Context

Our Lady’s RC Primary School is a Catholic School which is part of the Raploch Community Campus. The Campus is a state of the art education facility comprising two mainstream primary schools, Raploch Primary and Our Lady’s RC Primary, Raploch Nursery and Castleview School for children with complex support needs. The Campus has community sports and expressive arts facilities, used by the schools during the day, adult learning and youth spaces as well as a shared areas for play. All of these provide excellent facilities to support the children’s learning. The current school roll is 93 learners across 4 classes – P1/2, P3/4, P5/6 and P7/6. We have 8 Care Experienced Learners and, as result we ensure that we are actively keeping The Promise through nurturing transitions, targeted support and holistic tracking enabling our learners to feel loved, respected and safe within our school. 50 of our children (54%) have identified additional support needs and 25 children (27%) have English as an Additional Language. 70 children (75%)  live within Deciles 1 and 2, our school community is committed to reducing the poverty related attainment gap. Through a bespoke, ongoing  approach to monitoring attendance and lateness our attendance rate currently stands at 92.1%.

Our Aims

At Our Lady’s we promote and uphold our school values of Determination, Faith, Friendship, Trust, Love, Respect and Compassion in everything we do. 

Our Lady’s RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic School which strives to develop as a community of faith, anchored in the Gospel and the traditions of the Catholic Church through the undernoted commitment:

Our Catholic Faith

• To promote an environment where Gospel values—such as love, justice, peace, forgiveness, and charity—are at the heart of all learning and daily interactions

• To provide regular opportunities for prayer, reflection, and liturgical celebration (including the Mass), working in close partnership with our local parish, parish priest and Lay minister

• To deliver a high-quality Religious Education programme (This Is Our Faith) that fosters a deep understanding of the Catholic faith while encouraging critical thinking and personal reflection

Academic Excellence and Holistic Development

• To foster a culture of achievement where every young person can discover and maximize their God-given talents.

• To commit to the integrated spiritual, intellectual, social, moral, and physical formation of each individual.

• Curriculum for Excellence-: To equip pupils with the skills, knowledge, and attributes required to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, and Effective Contributors.

• High Expectations: To encourage a lifelong love of learning and a pursuit of excellence, ensuring every student is supported to achieve their full academic potential.

Inclusion, Dignity, and Pastoral Care

• To celebrate the unique, God-given dignity of every human being within a safe, supportive environment.

• Inherent Dignity: To honor the voice, life, and dignity of every individual, recognising that each person is made in the image and likeness of God.

• Inclusion and Equity: To maintain an open, welcoming, and inclusive community that actively challenges prejudice, supports the vulnerable, and celebrates diversity and different cultures.

• Exceptional Pastoral Care: To provide a nurturing environment where the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of every pupil and staff member is actively supported.

Community Partnership and Global Citizenship

• To work in partnership with families and the wider campus and local community to serve the common good.

• Parents as First Educators: To foster strong, collaborative partnerships with parents and carers, recognising and respecting their role as the primary educators of their children.

• Catholic Social Teaching: To inspire pupils to put their faith into action through acts of charity, environmental stewardship, and a commitment to social justice.

• Ecumenism and Inter-Faith Dialogue: To promote respect, understanding, and meaningful dialogue with other Christian denominations and world faith traditions, preparing pupils to live harmoniously in a diverse society.

Our school Motto, ‘Growing together to achieve lifelong success’ signifies our commitment to strong partnerships in order to ensure positive destinations for all learners in our community. We aim to create stimulating, nurturing learning environments where children feel safe and can take risks in their learning.   Our school community is inclusive and diverse with 13 ethnicities which are celebrated and valued.