Catchgate Primary School

Welcome to Catchgate Primary School

We are a busy and friendly school with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils.

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.

Thank you for visiting!

Photos from Catchgate Primary School's post 🧡Catchgate Toddlers💛
All of the children seemed to love their time here this afternoon.
Thank you to everyone who came. We look forward to seeing you all again next week.
Everybody is welcome - Ever Tuesday & Thursday 1.30pm ❤ 5 Likes

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Holi Festival at the Oriental Museum is Back!
Saturday 7 March, 12 – 5pm
Holi is the Indian Spring Festival, also known as the Festival of Colours, because one of the ways to celebrate is to throw brightly coloured powders over your friends and family!
Join us on this special day to enjoy powder throwing sessions, craft activities, storytelling, music, rangoli drawing and more.
The event will include timed powder throws with one free environmentally and skin-kind powder sachet of brightly coloured Holi powder for each participant. Alongside powder throws, ticket-holders will also be able to access craft activities and performances.
Tickets are £3 for adults and children. Children under 2 years are free of charge.
Tickets are available to purchase now via Eventbrite.

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Spring Festival Spectacular at the Oriental Museum - Saturday 28 February, 6-8pm
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with this special late-night opening at the Oriental Museum.
Try fantastic crafts, sample delicious festive snacks, listen to stories, music and more.
This year visitors can enjoy a wonderful Lion Dance performance and family-friendly lantern parade.
Suitable for all the family.
Booking is essential and everyone is welcome.
Tickets are £3 for adults / children. Children under 2 are free of charge. Tickets must be purchased in advance via Eventbrite.
For more information about access and parking, please visit our website.
You can find out more about our full Year of the Horse programme, including lots of fun, free Saturday family activities by visiting our website.

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🌟 Come and join Catchgate Toddlers! 🌟
📅 Every Tuesday & Thursday
⏰ 1.30 – 2.30pm
💛 FREE – everyone welcome!
👀 Check out what’s happening at Terrific Toddlers this week! ❤️👇
Looking for a fun-filled hour where little hands can explore, create, play and make new friends?
We have lots of crafts, songs, stories and sensory play each session to keep your little ones busy and happy! 🎨🧸🎶
🐦 This Week’s Special Theme – RSPB Big School Bird Watch
🌿 Tuesday
🔭 Make your own binoculars
Decorate tubes with cellophane, colours, stickers and sticky bits ready for bird spotting fun!
🌿 Thursday
🐦 Make a simple bird feeder
Thread cereal onto pipe cleaners to hang outside and feed the birds at home
✨ Something to make and take home every session!
⏰ Session Routine
🎵 1.30–1.35 Welcome, sign in & calm play
🧸 1.35–2.05 Free play + main activity focus
🧹 2.05–2.10 Tidy up song – pack away together
🍎 2.10–2.15 Snack – toast, fruit & drink
📚 2.15–2.25 Circle time – songs, rhymes & short story
👋 2.25–2.30 Goodbye song, stickers & home time
💛 Friendly • Relaxed • Creative • Toddler-led fun
👶 Perfect for little learners and busy hands
✨ Who is coming? We’d love to see you there! ✨ 7 Likes

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On Thursday 19th February, our kitchen staff will be cooking a variety of delicious Chinese dishes to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
These will include Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Chicken Curry, Quorn Curry, Spring rolls & Prawn crackers.
If your child is usually on school dinners and would like the Chinese themed lunch, there is no need to do anything!
If your child is usually on school dinners but would prefer to bring a packed lunch this day, please complete the attached Google form to let us know.
Likewise, if your child usually brings a home packed lunch but would like the Chinese Themed lunch on this day, please also complete the Google form to let us know.
For those not eligible for FSM's, the charge is £2.95 and will be added to your Arbor account.
Google Form Link - https://forms.gle/EkdqFTUoh7PkPDoZA 2 Likes

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Photos from Catchgate Primary School's post Our Y6 pupils have begun their brass lessons and they’re already making fabulous progress!
We’re so proud of their enthusiasm, teamwork, and growing confidence. Exciting music ahead! ✨ 19 Likes

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Come and join our Catchgate Toddlers every Tuesday and Thursday 1.30 – 2.30.
It is free and everyone is welcome!
👀 Check out what is happening at Terrific Toddlers this week! ❤👇
📗It is Crayola Creative week and our focus story is Dear Zoo so on Tuesday we will be creating some lovely handprint animals 🎨
Come along on Thursday too and make some paper plate animal hand puppets to retell the Dear Zoo at home.
If you are looking for a fun filled hour, letting little hands get busy then this is the place for you! ❤
Who is coming? 4 Likes

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Just to let you all know, there will be no crossing patrol outside of school this afternoon for those of you who use it or who rely on your children walking home on their own. 2 Likes

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Why choose us?

At Catchgate Primary School we believe all children are entitled to develop to their fullest potential enabling each one to grow in confidence, knowledge and understanding.

We provide a happy, caring, safe and stimulating environment which promotes self-esteem, respect to self and others, co-operation and introduces a range of life skills for participation in the wider community.

We work in partnership with parents and the community to ensure children’s development and learning are achieved together.

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