Welcome from the Headteacher

Welcome to Carr Mill Primary School

Welcome to Carr Mill Primary School — a caring, nurturing and inclusive community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.

At Carr Mill, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We are #teamcarrmill and believe we are #strongertogether. Our dedicated staff provide a stimulating and engaging curriculum, alongside a wide range of opportunities that help children develop academically, socially, emotionally and creatively.

Our goal is simple: we want every child to leave school each day excited to return. Creating this sense of joy and belonging takes dedication, consistency, and an understanding of what makes children feel valued. Our daily routines and activities are designed to foster engagement, celebrate achievement, and make school a place where children feel truly known.

From Nursery through to Year 6, we aim to give every child an exceptional start to their education, helping them to become confident, resilient, respectful and compassionate young people, ready for their next chapter.

Our Values are simple.....

🟢 BE READY

🤝 BE RESPECTFUL

🛡️ BE SAFE

We are incredibly proud of the recognition Carr Mill has received, including being named St Helens School of the Year 2025, receiving the TES Pupil Mental Health Initiative Award Winning School 2025, achieving Mental Health Gold and being awarded Artsmark Gold.

For us, these achievements are about so much more than awards. They reflect the care, commitment and ambition of our staff and the belief we have in every child. They show that we are willing to think differently, embrace new ideas, continually improve and create opportunities that make a real difference to children's lives.

Our recognition reflects our commitment to the whole child — nurturing their learning, wellbeing, creativity, confidence and character. It celebrates the things that make Carr Mill special: our children, our staff, our families and the strong relationships that bring our community together.

We are proud of what we have achieved, but our greatest measure of success is the children we help to grow — confident, compassionate, resilient and inspired to believe in themselves and achieve more than they ever thought possible.

More than awards, these achievements are a reflection of who we are.

#teamcarrmill | #strongertogether

Andrew Maley
Headteacher