Vision & Values
At Durham Lane Primary School, we aim to nurture every child to achieve their full potential in a safe, caring and inclusive community that values respect, responsibility, creativity, and diversity. Everything we do is for our children and families.
At Durham Lane Primary School, everything we do begins with our belief that children and families come first. We are committed to nurturing every child so they can achieve their full potential within a safe, caring and inclusive community—one that values respect, responsibility, creativity and diversity.
Our aim is to help children grow not only academically, but as well-rounded individuals who show compassion, confidence and integrity. We want our pupils to leave Durham Lane as good people who will go on to make a positive difference in the world.
This commitment underpins all aspects of school life, particularly in our approach to:
• Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic (PSHCE) education, including Relationships Education
• Fundamental British Values
• Behaviour and conduct
• Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development
To bring our vision to life each day, our community is guided by a clear, shared set of core values. At the heart of these is RESPECT—the foundation of how we learn, play and grow together. RESPECT is explored, modelled, taught and celebrated through the following sub traits:
R – Resilience Children learn to persevere, adapt and keep going when things are challenging.
E – Engagement Children participate actively, listen well, show curiosity and take pride in learning.
S – Sincerity Children act with honesty, integrity and authenticity.
P – Pride Children take pride in their achievements, their school, their behaviour and themselves.
E – Equity Children show fairness, include others, celebrate diversity and value everyone’s contributions.
C – Care Children show kindness, empathy and compassion—towards others and themselves.
T – Team Player Children work well with others, demonstrate cooperation and value shared success.
These values are woven into daily interactions, planned learning experiences, assemblies, celebrations and the wider culture of Durham Lane. As children progress through school, these values develop in depth and complexity, supporting them to grow into confident, thoughtful and responsible young people.
Parental Survey July 2026
100% of responses stated that the school gives the children the support that they need to succeed.
96% of of the responses stated that their child was happy in school.
90% of the responses stated that the school makes sure that the children are well behaved.
96% of the responses stated that when they have raised concerns with the school, they have been dealt with properly.
96% of the responses stated that when the school makes decisions, it has the children’s best interests at heart.
94% of the responses stated that the school gives my child/children the right support to enable them to learn well.
As well as receiving feedback about ways we can improve, the staff and I, as the Headteacher, were extremely proud and uplifted by the positive comments received. Working with children in education is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging at times, so your kind words truly mean a great deal to us. Here are some of the responses given when asked what you, as parents, like about our school:
| Staff go above and beyond to ensure the optimal environment for children to thrive, learn and develop celebrating each pupil’s individual contribution, creativity and diversity. Love the inclusion of 50 things to do before you’re 11 years old. Durham Lane has truly been a home for my son. My sincere thanks to the teachers, support staff and the entire school administration for their exceptional care and dedication. Excellent leadership and teaching staff. My child is thriving at Durham Lane; he’s really happy and has learnt so much. The wrap around care at the school is excellent and I feel my son is really well cared for. I would recommend the school to another parent based on the fact that it is nice to be part of the Durham Lane school community. Sending my child to Durham Lane School is the best decision I’ve ever made. I regret that I haven’t done that since she started school. My daughter feels safe and loved, she’s now known what belonging means. I’m grateful to Mrs Gregory and Miss Williams and everyone to return the smile to my daughter’s face and return her confidence. The school goes above and beyond. It always puts the children at the centre and provides a supportive family feel. My child is well cared for and her strengths are celebrated. This is a great school with a caring supportive ethos. It strikes the right balance between academic achievements and nurturing the children’s personalities. |
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