History Of The School
Saints Peter and Paul was opened in
Easter 1976, originally as a two-form entry Infant School with a Nursery
Department, to serve the Parish of Saints Peter and Paul.
Opening of the original school: Canon and Mullen and Archbishop
Warlock bless the crosses in 1976
In 1983 the school became a one-form
entry Primary school. The Nursery had always been regarded as being for the
whole of Saints Peter and Paul Parish - though children who live near English
Martyrs who attended the Nursery previously transferred to the Infant Department
of English Martyrs at the appropriate time.
When English Martyrs closed, there was a huge amount
of equipment for us to move and sort
In July 1998, English Martyrs school
closed, with children from our sister school transferring to Saints Peter and
Paul’s in September. The intake number was increased from 35 to 48,
effectively making Saints Peter and Paul’s School one and a half form entry.
To accommodate the extra numbers in the short term, temporary portable
classrooms were erected on the edge of the Junior playground.
New teaching staff were appointed to
teach the extra classes created.
Re – Building Work:
A major building programme costing
approximately £550,000 started in January 1999 to create 5 new classrooms to
accommodate permanently the extra pupils joining our school. Additionally, other
vital re-modelling increased the amount of hall space, improved cloak room
facilities and improved the entrance and administration areas.
Work in progress - Infants Department
Improvements to the School
The building now provides excellent
accommodation for the children of the school
Improved Facilities in Infant and Junior Departments
and throughout the whole school
Re-Dedication Of The School:
On 29th June 2000 the
Millennium Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul, the school was
re-dedicated by Canon Mullen, who was the parish priest at the time of
the school opening.
A mass was held in the newly
modernised School Hall. All aspects of the school community were represented.
School Chapel:
Fr. Mike Thompson, (The Parish
Priest,) Blessed and dedicated the beautiful school Chapel in a short service
afterwards. The stained glass windows were designed and partly created by the
children add a wonderful atmosphere to the chapel giving a truly spiritual
dimension.
Our New School Chapel: Dedicated by Fr. Mike Thompson
There were major celebrations in the
school, with a party atmosphere to allow everyone associated with the school,
past and present to commit themselves to the task of constantly raising
standards and school improvement.
Balloon Race - Part of the Rededication
Celebrations
We are very proud of our school and
our staff. As new parents to the school, we welcome you to our partnership. We
will play our part in providing the best opportunities for your children and we
ask you to help us in return
Sure Start -
2005
In 2005, we opened a major new
facility at the school - Little Saints. Money was bid from the Tower Hill Sure
Start project to create the room - approximately £250,000.
The room is intended to be a facility
for parents and children form all over Tower Hill. The main focus of the bid was
for Parent / Carer and Toddler experiences though caters for children from 0 to
11.
The room is beautifully equipped.
including its own kitchen facilities and can be available for all sorts of group
use for the people of Tower Hill.
