Winchester Diocese

Church of England schools offer high quality education within a Christian context. They are, in the main, community schools with a Christian character serving the needs of the local area. As with all maintained schools in England they:

• teach Religious Education in line with the locally agreed syllabus
• hold acts of collective worship every day

In addition, Church of England Schools provide:

• education underpinned by Christian values
• a culture guided by the Christian way of life
• care of each individual as a unique part of God’s creation
• close links with the community
• partnership with the local Anglican church and congregation

We believe the distinctively Christian nature of our school enables children to flourish in all respects, including achieving academic excellence and fulfilling their individual God-given potential. We fully support the Church of England's vision for education, 'Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good'.

The Diocese of Winchester works jointly with the Diocese of Portsmouth to support church schools across the whole of Hampshire, East Dorset and the Isle of Wight. They offer advice and support on improving academic standards, recruiting headteachers, school buildings, admissions, collective worship, religious education and a school’s Christian ethos.