Head's Welcome
Welcome to St. Mary’s Horsforth Catholic Voluntary Academy.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and find out more about our wonderful school. Whether you are already part of our community or considering St Mary's for your child, we are delighted to welcome you.
We hope our website gives you a flavour of life at St Mary's and provides useful information about our school. However, nothing compares to seeing our school in action, so we warmly invite you to visit us, meet our staff and children, and ask any questions you may have.
At St Mary's, we are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, which inspires our values of kindness, respect, compassion and service to others. While our faith is at the heart of all we do, we warmly welcome children and families from all faith backgrounds and those with no religious faith. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive community where everyone feels valued, respected and able to belong.
Our governors and staff work together to provide a caring, nurturing environment where every child can flourish. We encourage children to grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually, helping them to develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning. Throughout their time with us, children are given opportunities to pray, reflect and develop an understanding of the values that help them become thoughtful and responsible members of society.
We have high expectations for all our pupils and are committed to supporting every child to achieve their full potential. St Mary's is a happy, safe and inspiring place to learn, where every child is encouraged to thrive regardless of their age, ability, background, race, gender, religion or physical ability.
We are incredibly proud of our school, our children and our community. We hope you enjoy exploring our website and learning more about what makes St Mary's such a special place. If you would like to arrange a visit or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to meeting you.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Sarah Hurley
Headteacher
Father Michael Doody
Parish Priest
Mr Chris Barnes
Chair of Governors


