Community Links
The school is an integral part of Stratford St Mary village and the wider community.
St Mary’s church, about half a mile from the school, is regularly visited by the children. Likewise Reverend Paul from the parish is a regular visitor in school, conducting assemblies and spending time with the children.
Next to the church, is Hall Farm. The children make visits to the farm, to walk around the various trails, see the animals during lambing time and to sing carols to their visitors at Christmas time.
Our school is a ‘Friend of Ipswich Town’, linking the school with one of our local football teams.
Premier Sport are regular visitors to our school, providing specialist coaching, after school clubs and also ‘Enrichment Days’.
On our doorstep, about eight miles from the school is the Suffolk Ski Centre. Here our older children are given the opportunity to learn to ski on the three slopes.
Players in the hot seat
The children interview players from Ipswich Town Football Club.
New playground opens
The children attend the offical opening of the new play equipment at the Institute Field.
Fireworks fun
Crowds enjoy the amazing community fireworks display.
Magna games
The Village Life Magna Games Endurance Challenge finishes with a splash.
Community News
Community Spirit
The community of Stratford St Mary recently joined together to bring some festive cheer to others. The families of the school, the local community, the parishioners of the churches and the Hall Farm Shop & Restaurant community bought Christmas gifts which were...
Cycle of Good
The JRSOs walked to the Post Office with a parcel full of used inner tubes. The JRSOs had asked parents and the community to recycle their used inner tubes. The JRSOs sent the parcel to Cycle of Good. Cycle of Good will up-cycle the inner tubes and create new...
Thank you!
A huge thank you to all who donated to this very worthwhile charity.
Elmer Returns
Our Elmer 'Swanning around in Constable Country' has been returned to us after his stay in Christchurch Mansion. Elmer's new home is in the school library. It's great to have Elmer back and for him to be part of our school again.
The Sun Free Books For School
The Sun is offering primary schools the chance to claim a set of free Collins Big Cat books worth over £600. We have registered our school to take part and we need your help to claim this great offer. We need to collect 3,500 tokens which will be printed in The Sun...
Library Visits
The librarians welcomed children from Orchard Barns to the school library. The librarians showed the children around and told them how to use the library. The librarians read the children some stories. Orchard Barns will have the opportunity to visit our library...