“See how the world could be, in spite of the way that it is…”
Our St Mary’s Community Theatre Trips continue in 2027, and we are delighted to announce our next West End adventure!
This time, we’re heading to see the extraordinary Hadestown — and we’d love staff, students, parents, carers and families from across the St Mary’s Community to join us for another memorable evening of live theatre.
With stalls seats, return coach travel from St Mary’s and everything organised for you, it’s a wonderfully easy way to enjoy a night at the theatre together.
Trip Details
Thursday 28th January 2027 5:00pm – Coach pickup from St Mary’s 7:30pm – Performance £55 per person – including your theatre ticket and return coach travel to/from St Mary’s Seats: Stalls
Who Can Come?
The trip is open to members of our wider St Mary’s Community, including students, staff, parents, carers and families.
Please remember that all children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult aged 18+.
How to Book
Tickets are £55 per person and can be booked through ParentPay or directly with Finance.
Our Community Theatre Trips have become a fantastic way for our school community to come together beyond the school day, experience outstanding live theatre and make some brilliant memories along the way.
Whether you’ve joined us on a previous trip or this will be your first, we’d love to have you with us.
Places are limited, so book early to avoid missing out!
Come with us on a journey to Hadestown…🌹 Thursday 28th January 2027
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Be in the room where it happens!
Following the success of our previous Community Theatre Trips, we are delighted to announce Trip #4 – and this time, St Mary’s is heading to the West End to see the phenomenal Hamilton!
Join staff, students, parents, carers, family and friends from across the St Mary’s Community for another fantastic evening of live theatre. With return coach travel from school and stalls seats for the performance, all you need to do is book your place, hop on the coach and enjoy the show!
Trip Details
Wednesday 2nd December 2026 5:00pm – Coach pickup from St Mary’s 7:30pm – Performance £50 per person – including your theatre ticket (usual ticket price £80) and return coach travel to/from St Mary’s Seats: Stalls
Who Can Come?
The trip is open to members of our wider St Mary’s Community, including students, staff, parents, carers and families.
Please remember that all children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult aged 18+.
How to Book
Tickets are £50 per person and can be booked through ParentPay or directly with Finance.
Our Community Theatre Trips have been a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some of the very best West End theatre together, while creating shared experiences and memories beyond the school day. We would love to see another coach full of the St Mary’s Community joining us for Trip #4!
Places are limited, so make sure you secure yours.
Don’t throw away your shot…
BE IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS!
Today, St Mary’s CE High School came together to support the wonderful Macmillan Cancer Support charity, with not one, but two fantastic coffee mornings taking place!
Our resourceful Year 12 and 13 students organised their own fundraising event, expertly orchestrated by Hannah Oledigbo, raising an incredible £116. Our staff bake sale raised a further £126, with an amazing selection of delicious homemade and shop-bought treats, generously provided by members of staff.
It was wonderful to see students and staff enjoying a well-deserved slice of cake, a cup of coffee and some lovely time together after such a fantastic week of teaching and learning.
Together, our St Mary’s community raised £242 for Macmillan Cancer Support. A huge thank you to everyone who baked, bought, organised, donated and supported the events. Your generosity and community spirit made the day a real success!
During the last academic year, our student ‘Garden Guardians’ worked incredibly hard, digging, sowing, planting and tending the seedlings in our school garden.
This year, growing our vegetables has been particularly challenging. The extremely hot weather created difficult conditions for our young plants, with the intense heat and lack of rainfall making it much harder to keep everything healthy and thriving.
Despite these challenges, we have been able to enjoy a good harvest and the students should be incredibly proud to see the fruits – and vegetables – of their labour!
It is always our vision to share this fresh, organic produce with the local community and, as a result, we have been delighted to donate vegetables from our school garden to our local foodbank.
Supporting our local community is an important part of who we are as a school. We believe that our responsibility extends beyond the school gates and that we have a part to play in caring for the people and places around us. Donating our organic, home-grown produce to the local foodbank gives our students a tangible opportunity to serve others and reminds them that we are all part of a wider community in which we can support and encourage one another.
This project has been a wonderful opportunity for our students to develop practical gardening skills while learning valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, sustainability, responsibility, compassion and service. It has shown them that giving to others is not simply something we talk about; it is something we can actively do.
We are extremely proud of our Garden Guardians and their commitment to making a positive difference — both in our school garden and beyond. Their hard work is a wonderful example of our Christian values in action.
As a school, we are committed to ensuring that every young person has the opportunity not only to achieve, but to flourish. We know that academic success and wellbeing are intrinsically linked; students learn most effectively when they feel safe, secure, valued and ready to engage.
With this in mind, we are delighted to have recently refurbished our Student Wellbeing Area, creating a calm and purposeful environment where students can pause, reflect, reconnect and access support when they need it.
The space has been thoughtfully designed around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. These simple but powerful principles encourage our students to develop positive habits, strengthen their resilience and take greater ownership of their emotional wellbeing.
The environment itself matters. Amid a busy school day, having somewhere that feels calm and welcoming can provide an important opportunity to reset. Whether a student needs a quiet moment, a conversation with a trusted adult, or support to develop strategies for managing a particular challenge, the space provides an additional layer of care within our wider pastoral provision.
Most importantly, we want our students to understand that looking after their wellbeing is an essential part of success. We want them to develop the confidence to recognise when they need support, the resilience to navigate life’s challenges and the skills to care for themselves and others.
Our new Wellbeing Area represents more than a refurbished room; it reflects our commitment to creating a school where every student feels that they belong, that they matter and that they have the opportunity to thrive.
Our third St Mary’s Community Theatre Trip proved to be another fantastic success as staff, students, parents, carers, family and friends came together for a wonderful evening in London’s West End to see the spectacular production of Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre. It was another brilliant opportunity to spend quality time together outside of school and celebrate everything that makes the St Mary’s Community so special.
Although the performance began around 30 minutes late due to unexpected sound issues, any frustration disappeared the moment Fagin stepped onto the stage. Instantly winning over the audience, he cleverly went off script with a hilarious joke about his pickpockets being late too—a perfect nod to the delayed start that had the entire theatre laughing.
From that moment on, the production was simply outstanding. This fresh, completely reimagined version of Oliver! breathed new life into the much-loved classic, blending humour, energy and heart in equal measure. It was almost impossible not to laugh along, tap your feet, and quietly sing to the iconic songs. The incredibly talented children in the cast were nothing short of phenomenal, delivering performances full of confidence, charisma and professionalism.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make another Community Theatre Trip such a memorable occasion. These evenings continue to bring people together, create lasting memories and strengthen the wonderful sense of community that makes St Mary’s such a special place.
Keep an eye out for details of our next theatre trip—you might just want to “be in the room where it happens!”
Congratulations to the girls athletics squad, who took part in the Nicky Morris Athletics competition at Wodson park.
Alicia (year 7) started the day off by winning the 100 metres in her first competitive sprint race for St Mary’s. Savannah (year 8) showed very strong form winning the junior 200 metres shortly after. Athlete of the day, Yelena (year 8), took home the gold medals in both the 75 metre hurdles and long jump. The day concluded with relays. Year 8’s, Savannah, Serenity, Destiny and Yelena comfortably won their 4×100 metre race and showcased some exceptional baton changeovers to bring home the victory.
Our annual Summer Concert was a truly memorable evening and the perfect way to celebrate the close of another successful academic year at St Mary’s CE High School.
Bathed in glorious summer sunshine, our beautiful courtyard provided the ideal setting for an evening of outstanding music, performed by our exceptionally talented students. Friends and families gathered to enjoy a varied programme of pop songs, musical theatre favourites and instrumental performances, all brought to life with the support of a professional live band. Performing alongside experienced musicians was an invaluable opportunity for our students, allowing them to develop their confidence, showcase their talents and create memories that will last for years to come.
The warmth and encouragement from our audience made the evening even more special. It was wonderful to see our school community come together to celebrate the hard work, commitment and creativity of our young performers, whose dedication was evident in every performance.
Events such as these are a reminder of what makes St Mary’s such a special place. They reflect our vision of being “the rich soil, where roots flourish and seeds grow”. Our students continue to flourish both musically and personally, supported by dedicated staff, encouraging families and a community that believes in nurturing every individual’s gifts.
Thank you to everyone who performed, attended and helped make the evening such a success. It was a fitting finale to another fantastic year at St Mary’s, and we look forward to seeing our students continue to grow in the year ahead.
On Monday 6th July, Mrs Whitworth and Mr Joyce proudly accompanied 20 St Mary’s students to their Scholars Programme Graduation Ceremony at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London.
Our Year 7 KS3 Scholars embarked on an exciting journey into the world of Literary Theory, working closely with a PhD tutor over several weeks to develop their academic skills and broaden their thinking. Meanwhile, our KS4 Scholars explored the fascinating concept of the Circular Economy, tackling real-world challenges and gaining valuable insight into sustainability and innovation.
A special congratulations go to Nicholas, Selina and Aavni, who were selected as Spoke Scholars. They confidently represented St Mary’s by sharing their research and experiences with students and staff from schools across the country, showcasing both their knowledge and their growing leadership skills.
Following the graduation ceremony, students enjoyed a tour of the SOAS campus after relaxing in the sunshine at Russell Square, where they had lunch and made the most of the glorious weather.
One of the highlights of the visit was discovering the remarkable SOAS Library, home to more than 1.3 million books, including rare and unique collections that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
It was a truly memorable and inspiring day for everyone involved. We are incredibly proud of our St Mary’s Scholars for their hard work, dedication and achievements, and we look forward to seeing what they accomplish next.
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