Here are some quotes from parents and visitors to our school.

February 2026:

As always thank you so much for all you do and the feedback you give. 

Also wanted to say that it’s wonderful that the whole school learnt first aid today.

January 2026

Thank you for making so much effort to support/engage him!

December 2025 

 

We just wanted to write to say what a wonderful time the boys had yesterday at the Polar Express day. They couldn’t stop talking about it all evening, even once they were in bed. I really appreciate how much time and effort must have gone into organising something like this for them, so I just wanted to say thank you to everyone involved.

Having heard from other parents, they felt exactly the same. It was clear the children had the most amazing day.

 

Wishing you all the most wonderful Christmas and new year. 

As we come to the end of another term, I just wanted to say thank you all for the fantastic work and dedication you all show each and every day.

Friday was truly lovely. Both the performance and singing were heart-warming, and yes there were a few happy tears. The boys really enjoyed the Christmas fayre, and I was especially touched to see how patient and kind some of the older pupils were with both boys. It genuinely warmed my heart.

It’s clear that such wonderful values are being nurtured within the school. Thank you again for everything you do.

Here's to the last week!

Comment from parent.

November 2025

I felt the general atmosphere around the school was really positive, and we immediately felt at ease – sometimes I have been to schools and never even met the head, and certainly not all teachers join in activities in the positive way that you all did.

Comment from local sports coach.

 

I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and all your team at St Andrews. We thank our lucky stars that *** got placed in your school. You show her such fantastic support, and I don't think we'd be anywhere near this progress with her if we were anywhere else. How she's come on these last few weeks is testament to all of your hard work, kindness and compassion. It shows how much she trusts you all and the smile that is now on her face. It's absolutely fantastic and credit to you all.

Parent comment.

July 2025 

Thank you for giving me the best start in life. 

Thank you for the love and support you show to our son. He loves Stanley school.

My son was a tiny, slightly feral tot when he arrived, and he is now leaving a wonderful, polite, sweet, not so tiny boy ready for secondary school. Thank you for teaching him, helping him, nurturing him and contributing to the amazing person he is today. 
 

I will always remember sitting in the spinney chair and excitedly choosing new books. 

Thank you for being the wonderful, kind and supportive human that you are. My family and I will never forget you. Please reach out anytime as we still wish to support Stanley St Andrew's school.  

We just wanted to say a big thank you to you all. I don't know how 3 years have gone by so quickly. It's been so special to see how *** has grown over the years and we wanted to thank you all for your time, patience, hard work and support which has played a huge part in her development.

Both *** and *** love coming to school and that's down to you all.