A warm welcome from our
Headteacher
St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School aims to provide a stimulating and varied programme of education to enable children of all abilities and backgrounds to acquire confidence, knowledge and skills within an environment of the Christian faith and practice, respecting also those from other faiths. Staff, children, parents and governors work together for the care of the school within the community, committed to the spiritual, social, moral and intellectual welfare of the pupils.
Aletheia Academies Trust
In 2014, with Shorne C of E Primary and Saint George’s C of E School, St. Botolph’s C of E Primary School formed the Aletheia Academies Trust.
Aletheia is committed to sustaining high-quality schools and supporting schools in need of specific improvement in some of the more challenging wards in Kent. Our focus is to provide school improvement services that draw on the wealth of practice from across our trust, broaden the expertise available to schools through flexible working arrangements and increase our capacity to quickly respond to the needs of individual schools. Pedagogical excellence is at the heart of all we do with a sustained focus on collaborative and mastery learning.
Latest News
Reception Visit the Little City!
Reception had an amazing time today with a visit from Little City! The children absolutely loved getting stuck into role play in all the different parts of the city, vets, doctors, shops, a garage, laundry,...
Year 6 Samba Music Session
Year 6 enjoyed a Samba music session with Mr Annabel from Gravesend Grammar School. The children really felt the rhythm as they drummed with great enthusiasm.Well done year 6 and thank you for such a...
Netting the First Points: Trust Games 2025 Kick Off!
Aletheia Trust Games 2025 - Round One: Netball The excitement has begun! The very first round of the Aletheia Trust Games kicked off this term with Netball, bringing together schools across the Trust for a day...
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St Botolph`s Showed Racism the Red Card this week by taking part in `WEAR IT RED` and learning about anti-racism. Throughout the day, children engaged in discussions, texts, art, computing and literacy to show how we are all one community. Each and every one of us is unique and special no matter where we come from, what our religion is, the colour of our skin or our culture. We used points in the day to focus on our value of RESPECT and how we should love one another and live peacefully.
In the afternoon we came together to share our projects and to connect our handprint chains that we all contributed to - connecting each class together to make a giant hand chain.
St Botolph`s Showed Racism the Red Card this week by taking part in `WEAR IT RED` and learning about anti-racism. Throughout the day, children engaged in discussions, texts, art, computing and literacy to show how we are all one community. Each and every one of us is unique and special no matter where we come from, what our religion is, the colour of our skin or our culture. We used points in the day to focus on our value of RESPECT and how we should love one another and live peacefully.
In the afternoon we came together to share our projects and to connect our handprint chains that we all contributed to - connecting each class together to make a giant hand chain.
Reception had an amazing time today with a visit from Little City! The children absolutely loved getting stuck into role play in all the different parts of the city, vets, doctors, shops, a garage, laundry, emergency services, a café, and even a hair salon!
It was the perfect way to explore our topic this week: people who help us in our community. A huge thank you to Little City for bringing the learning to life in such a fun and exciting way!
Reception had an amazing time today with a visit from Little City! The children absolutely loved getting stuck into role play in all the different parts of the city, vets, doctors, shops, a garage, laundry, emergency services, a café, and even a hair salon!
It was the perfect way to explore our topic this week: people who help us in our community. A huge thank you to Little City for bringing the learning to life in such a fun and exciting way!
🍎🍯 Shanah Tovah!
Yesterday, as a whole school, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. We talked about the theme of new and sweet beginnings, in an assembly led by Mrs Atwal. Throughout the day everyone enjoyed tasting Challah bread – a soft, sweet bread made with honey to symbolise hope for a sweet year ahead. 🍯🥖✨
A very big thank you to Mrs Atwal who made Challah loaves for each year group - your time in doing this was greatly appreciated.
🍎🍯 Shanah Tovah!
Yesterday, as a whole school, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. We talked about the theme of new and sweet beginnings, in an assembly led by Mrs Atwal. Throughout the day everyone enjoyed tasting Challah bread – a soft, sweet bread made with honey to symbolise hope for a sweet year ahead. 🍯🥖✨
A very big thank you to Mrs Atwal who made Challah loaves for each year group - your time in doing this was greatly appreciated.
Looking for the ideal school for your child to start in September 2026?
At St. Botolph’s, we take pride in knowing each child personally, providing dedicated support, and fostering an environment where every student can flourish. Our commitment extends beyond academics, we nurture hearts, minds, and character, all firmly rooted in our Christian values. Guided by our motto, “Inspired by Jesus, helping children to become the best they can be,” we are dedicated to developing well-rounded individuals.
If this resonates with you, we warmly invite you to attend one of our upcoming open days, which feature a talk by our Head Teacher and a guided EYFS tour led by our Head Pupil team.
Dates & Times:
• Wednesday, 29 October at 09:45
• Monday, 11 November at 13:30
• Thursday, 8 January at 09:45
Reserve your place today by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-botolphs-c-of-e-primary-school-open-events-20252026-tickets-1529193822889
Looking for the ideal school for your child to start in September 2026?
At St. Botolph’s, we take pride in knowing each child personally, providing dedicated support, and fostering an environment where every student can flourish. Our commitment extends beyond academics, we nurture hearts, minds, and character, all firmly rooted in our Christian values. Guided by our motto, “Inspired by Jesus, helping children to become the best they can be,” we are dedicated to developing well-rounded individuals.
If this resonates with you, we warmly invite you to attend one of our upcoming open days, which feature a talk by our Head Teacher and a guided EYFS tour led by our Head Pupil team.
Dates & Times:
• Wednesday, 29 October at 09:45
• Monday, 11 November at 13:30
• Thursday, 8 January at 09:45
Reserve your place today by visiting:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-botolphs-c-of-e-primary-school-open-events-20252026-tickets-1529193822889
Our Imago representative have kindly gifted us two handmade quilts donated to them by Abbey Patchers UK for the Linus project. They are for our Young Carers to sit on and enjoy at our next event. We`ve really enjoyed looking at the patterns and appreciate the time it has taken to create them.
Our Imago representative have kindly gifted us two handmade quilts donated to them by Abbey Patchers UK for the Linus project. They are for our Young Carers to sit on and enjoy at our next event. We`ve really enjoyed looking at the patterns and appreciate the time it has taken to create them.
🌟 Welcome to Our New Reception Families! 🌟
We are so excited to welcome all of our new Reception children and their families here at St. Botolph`s!
It has been a fantastic start to the school year, and we are thrilled to see how confidently the children have settled in. They have been busy exploring their new classrooms, making new friends, and beginning their exciting learning journey with us.
🌟 Welcome to Our New Reception Families! 🌟
We are so excited to welcome all of our new Reception children and their families here at St. Botolph`s!
It has been a fantastic start to the school year, and we are thrilled to see how confidently the children have settled in. They have been busy exploring their new classrooms, making new friends, and beginning their exciting learning journey with us.
On Tuesday 15th July, our EYFS explorers hopped on a train and set off for a fantastic day at the beach! The children had a brilliant time building sandcastles, searching for shiny seashells, and enjoying delicious ice creams. They even became expert seagull defenders, making sure those cheeky birds stayed far away from their sandwiches! What a wonderful day full of smiles, laughter, and sandy toes!
On Tuesday 15th July, our EYFS explorers hopped on a train and set off for a fantastic day at the beach! The children had a brilliant time building sandcastles, searching for shiny seashells, and enjoying delicious ice creams. They even became expert seagull defenders, making sure those cheeky birds stayed far away from their sandwiches! What a wonderful day full of smiles, laughter, and sandy toes!
On Wednesday 10th July, our school hall was filled with music, energy and pride as we held our much-anticipated Choir Summer Concert. The choir performed a vibrant selection of songs they have been learning throughout the year, including pieces from their performances at Young Voices at the O2 Arena and the Trust Choir Concert held at the Woodville Halls back in March.
The children sang with enthusiasm and confidence, and it was wonderful to see so many parents and carers in the audience showing their support. One section of the concert featured pupils who have been learning to play the guitar and drums. They impressed us with a group piece, as well as some confident solo performances, before joining the choir for a lively and fun-filled rendition of Uptown Funk.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Mrs Riches for accompanying the choir on piano and impressing us all with her incredible musical talent. The evening was a true celebration of the hard work, dedication and joy of our young performers.
On Wednesday 10th July, our school hall was filled with music, energy and pride as we held our much-anticipated Choir Summer Concert. The choir performed a vibrant selection of songs they have been learning throughout the year, including pieces from their performances at Young Voices at the O2 Arena and the Trust Choir Concert held at the Woodville Halls back in March.
The children sang with enthusiasm and confidence, and it was wonderful to see so many parents and carers in the audience showing their support. One section of the concert featured pupils who have been learning to play the guitar and drums. They impressed us with a group piece, as well as some confident solo performances, before joining the choir for a lively and fun-filled rendition of Uptown Funk.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Mrs Riches for accompanying the choir on piano and impressing us all with her incredible musical talent. The evening was a true celebration of the hard work, dedication and joy of our young performers.
Year 3 had an amazing time at the Gurdwara! The lovely Ms Gill gave us a guided tour and spoke about the key values of Sikhism. She also spoke about how Sikhs may take Amrit and wear the 5Ks. We learned all about this in class and it was amazing to see what all the things we have learned about look like at the Gurdwara. We had the chance to try some of the delicious dahl and chapati from the Langar hall as well which was a hit all round! We are very fortunate to the Gurdwara for this opportunity as we loved every minute.
Year 3 had an amazing time at the Gurdwara! The lovely Ms Gill gave us a guided tour and spoke about the key values of Sikhism. She also spoke about how Sikhs may take Amrit and wear the 5Ks. We learned all about this in class and it was amazing to see what all the things we have learned about look like at the Gurdwara. We had the chance to try some of the delicious dahl and chapati from the Langar hall as well which was a hit all round! We are very fortunate to the Gurdwara for this opportunity as we loved every minute.
Last week our young carers met in the forest with our forest school leader and had an afternoon of free play, woodland crafts and ice lollies. They all received a summer gift bag with things to keep them occupied this summer.
Last week our young carers met in the forest with our forest school leader and had an afternoon of free play, woodland crafts and ice lollies. They all received a summer gift bag with things to keep them occupied this summer.
A huge well done to our amazing Year 4 pupils for their fantastic performance in the St Botolph`s Day Play.
The children worked incredibly hard to produce a thoughtful and engaging retelling of St Botolph’s life, highlighting the lasting impact he continues to have both inside and outside our school.
Their dedication and teamwork shone through, and their singing was truly beautiful. It was a great success and a proud moment for everyone involved.
A huge well done to our amazing Year 4 pupils for their fantastic performance in the St Botolph`s Day Play.
The children worked incredibly hard to produce a thoughtful and engaging retelling of St Botolph’s life, highlighting the lasting impact he continues to have both inside and outside our school.
Their dedication and teamwork shone through, and their singing was truly beautiful. It was a great success and a proud moment for everyone involved.
On Thursday, we welcomed Laura from `Outdoor Studios` into our school who took us outside to explore with natural materials. We began to experiment with using paint and even cherries from our school field.
Once we had completed that, we completed an observational drawing of a leaf using charcoal and chalk. We then used the paint to create a layered effect to enhance the leaf drawing. All of these skills were then applied into creating a piece of artwork on a wooden plank that had been shaped into a house. Before we could do that, we had to sand the wooden plank down which definitely tired some of us out! We thoroughly enjoyed exploring art outside and look forward to seeing our work displayed at our Trust exhibition.
On Thursday, we welcomed Laura from `Outdoor Studios` into our school who took us outside to explore with natural materials. We began to experiment with using paint and even cherries from our school field.
Once we had completed that, we completed an observational drawing of a leaf using charcoal and chalk. We then used the paint to create a layered effect to enhance the leaf drawing. All of these skills were then applied into creating a piece of artwork on a wooden plank that had been shaped into a house. Before we could do that, we had to sand the wooden plank down which definitely tired some of us out! We thoroughly enjoyed exploring art outside and look forward to seeing our work displayed at our Trust exhibition.