Otterham Community Primary School

A warm welcome to Otterham Primary Schools website which aims to provide visitors with all the information they need to help them understand the ethos of our school, the activities our pupils participate in and upcoming events we have planned. On 1st October 2018, Otterham Community Primary School became part of the North Cornwall Learning Trust (N... CLT). This Multi Academy Trust was formed by the joining of four primary schools (Camelford, Otterham, St Breward and St Teath) and our local secondary school, Sir James Smiths. This formation cements the already close working relationship between the schools and paves the way for increased collaboration focussing on raising aspirations, attainment and increased opportunities for the children within our schools. As a school we are passionate about taking children out to explore their local environment (Cornwall) and discover what it has to offer to enrich their learning experiences. We also travel further afield (e.g. London, Bristol, France) to give children a greater awareness of where they live and a sense of place. For children living in this beautiful but remote part of the country it is important to broaden their horizons. A great emphasis is also placed on children learning using the outdoor environment around the school. The grounds have been developed over the years to provide a range of opportunities for use throughout the curriculum. Our school garden has gone from strength to strength, state of the art new play equipment has been installed, a wormery and a weather station have been made and a range of sculptures and seating areas are provided for childrens use and enjoyment. The children here enjoy a huge range of after school clubs that change from season to season. Some regular opportunities include Drama, Tag Rugby, Lego, Gymnastics, Gardening, Football, Dance, Computer Programming, Athletics, Cookery, Orienteering, Archery and Film Club. Sport has always featured highly at Otterham and as a result of specialist teaching we have had many successes in ...Read More