Welcome to Blenheim Primary and Nursery, let me tell you why I think selecting Blenheim is the right decision for your child’s education. Here we believe in developing the whole child. Excellent academic achievement for every child is achieved through a stimulating and fun approach to the curriculum. Sporting activity is also a real strength and Blenheim has achieved an ActiveMark for outstanding provision.

Blenheim is well resourced to deliver what its motto promises “challenging ourselves today to succeed tomorrow.” The staff is 100% committed to offering the best opportunity for your child. The school has specialist facilities for delivering ICT and Sport as well as extensive grounds including three playgrounds, two gardens and an adventure trail.

We believe that a happy child makes the best of all opportunities we have to offer. Please visit us to see for yourself.

Alison Whiting, Head Teacher.

The Buildings and Grounds

The school was built in the 1960’s and it is set in a semi-rural location between Orpington and Chelsfield. The spacious and well-maintained grounds contain marked playgrounds, large playing fields and an adventure trail.

Inside the school

The classrooms are all clustered around a modern hall. They are light, airy and large and are very well resourced. All are now equipped with interactive whiteboards. Additionally, we have a library, art room, computer suite and performing arts zone.

The People

The school is staffed by experienced and well-trained teachers. To this is added a number of knowledgeable and well-practised support staff.

There is help and support for every child, whatever their need.

The Curriculum – what the children learn

We believe that an early grasp of basic skills in reading, writing and numeracy is important and we urge parents and carers to become involved at every stage of a child’s life.

We encourage children to take pride in their work by aiming to achieve high standards both in content and presentation.

As children progress and the content of their work changes, they are encouraged to become more independent learners.

We believe in developing the whole child including their physical development. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities with much emphasis on the performing arts.

Sports

Blenheim Primary achieved an Activemark for the second successive year for its outstanding delivery of organised sporting activity. At various times during the year children can access some of these activities: football, netball, rugby, swimming, athletics, gymnastics, and judo. We believe very firmly that a healthy body is a healthy mind and we support every measure wholeheartedly every measure taken to enhance a child’s physical well-being.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of children and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

All employees in the school have been subjected to checks against List 99 and have up to date Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosures.  Volunteers and regualr visitors to school are also subject to these checks.

Equal Opportunities

Blenheim Primary School is committed to achieving equality of opportuntiy and to ensuring at all times that no-one should be treated less favourably on the grounds of their race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, citizenship, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, religion, creed, disability or any other inappropriate ground.