Rawthorpe St James CE(C) Infant and Nursery School is for the children their parents and all those who contribute to it.

We provide a challenging and creative environment where children and adults can experience together the joy of learning.

Rawthorpe develops the whole child through a balanced education. We are a school where high standards are set and achieved by providing an environment and ethos which supports and encourages children to have respect for themselves and others, through our rules, policies and all forms of equal opportunities.

We seek to develop the full potential of each child - their skills, their ideas, their abilities - to enable them to make informed choices and positively contribute to the enrichment of the school and whole community.

We recognise the vital importance of academic success in securing access to future opportunities for the children.

We particularly recognise the vital importance of literacy and numeracy.

We actively encourage mutual respect, participation, team work and co-operation within a framework of agreed expectation.

We seek to enrich school life by encouraging our links with home, the church and the local community.
We are a caring, happy school where each person is valued and their contribution is appreciated.