Assistant Headteacher: Head of Department

Wilbury Primary School is a four form of entry community co-educational primary school with its own purpose built Nursery, in the London Borough of Enfield. We are situated in the south east of Enfield, near to the Great Cambridge Road, North Circular Road (Sterling Way) and North Middlesex Hospital.

The original Wilbury Junior and Infant Schools opened in 1953, and officially amalgamated in 1986 to become Wilbury Primary School. The main building dates from 1953, and is well equipped, light and airy, with its own extensive playing field and habitat area. Extensions have added extra classrooms and mobile classrooms to cope with the increasing size of the School. A new administration block containing a new school entrance, offices, meeting rooms, staffroom and resource areas was completed in November 1999.

Funding has now been agreed by the DfES and the LEA for extensive redevelopment which will replace all the temporary mobile classrooms with permanent buildings.

The new one storey Early Years unit will provide:

• Two Nursery classrooms enabling the School to double the current 60 Nursery places

• Four new classrooms for Reception, and the Nurture Class

• An extra hall

• Rooms for parental meetings and space for visiting medical/social support workers.

• Integration of Year One pupils into the main building.

In addition a two storey building at the other end of the school will provide extra classrooms and specialist teaching areas for the older age groups – work is expected to start in January 2006 and be completed in June 2007.

The school has used Lottery Funding for a multi-games facility in the playground which will help extend the sports and games facilities. An exciting time for the School!

Our Mission Statement

We aim to educate each child

In a safe, enriched

Learning environment

Because everyone is entitled to

Unlimited opportunity to fulfill their potential,

Respecting themselves and others, and becoming responsible

Young citizens of the world.

Aims

Teaching and Learning

We aim to help each child prepare for adult life, and reach his or her maximum potential. 

To further this, we try to:

1. Create a learning atmosphere in the school, where children want to achieve in all areas of the curriculum.

2. Teach children that courtesy, good manners and consideration for others are very important qualities, that should be evident in everyday actions.

3. Help children to understand and respect the rich variety of cultures within our society.

4. Ensure children are aware of the established moral values embodied in Christianity and other world faiths.

5. Ensure a command of the English language and an ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in written forms.

6. Encourage and develop an enjoyment of reading.

7. Develop a knowledge and understanding of mathematical operations and apply them in problem solving situations.

8. Encourage scientific curiosity and organise observational studies, particularly through the local environment.

9. Awaken an awareness of heritage around us through the study of history and geography.

10. Teach skills in, and appreciation of, the creative arts, including music, and provide opportunities for performance to others.

11. Learn basic technological skills and how to apply them, by planning, designing and building in order to solve a problem.

12. Develop an understanding of the use of information and communication technology and be experienced at using computers.

13. Provide enjoyment of physical activities, drama, movement and mime, and dance, to teach recreational skills.

14. Establish an environment within which teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, and governors can work with each other for the successful achievement of these aims.