‘Every day is a new day’ is the school’s motto, which encapsulates the strong Christian values of love, forgiveness and tolerance underpinning this close knit school family. As one child ably noted ‘we are all part of a team, I can rely on everyone in the school they are really trustworthy’. This sense of ‘team’ closely unites the school family as does the Christian witness and strong leadership of the headteacher, who with her staff creates a warm, welcoming ethos, which is appreciated by everyone. These are some of many strengths, that are making a difference to everyone who is a part of this distinctive, caring, Christian school.

West Felton is an explicitly Christian school that is outstanding in the way it lives the Christian values, which permeate all aspects of school life. Parents praise the very good provision that caters for all interests and abilities. One typically said, ‘The school welcomes and cares for my children’; another ‘ I am so glad we placed the children here.. my children are learning to pray to God and to share their worries…they weren’t part of a church school before…it is making a difference to us’. The inclusive nature of the school is evident and is helping all children, whatever their needs, to develop very positive attitudes to learning and school. One display labelled ‘Aspirations’, celebrates the way the school is encouraging all to achieve and to have high expectations for their future lives.

National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools Report December 2011 (latest inspection)