Stella Maris School, your local independent prep school in the Heatons is the perfect choice if you are looking for quality education for your child at an affordable price, having recently been recommended by Ofsted as a school which “is ambitious for all its pupils,

At Stella Maris School our children develop lots of academic and life skills as part of their school curriculum, as well as actively participating in our varied programme of extracurricular clubs. However, they also enjoy spending time with their friends, playing outside and having a

At Stella Maris School our children develop lots of skills for life, as well as making excellent progress in their academic subjects. General Knowledge is a skill which is essential for life and our children learn a lot of interesting information about topics, which may

At Stella Maris School children participate in many clubs and activities and one of our very popular clubs is the weekly Art Club, led by a local artist who comes into school each Thursday lunchtime.  The children in the club work on many different projects

During this past week our Year 6 children have continued to take entrance exams at the local Stockport and Manchester Grammar Schools.  Already they are starting to be called back for interviews at the various schools, this is very positive news and a good indication

This week our children enjoyed a special assembly with a focus on the importance of sport and what it means to be a good sportsperson.  They listened to reflections and watched some role play about what it means to be a good sportsperson.  The children

Stella Maris School’s annual Spring Open Event will be held on Thursday 13th February, 9.30 am – 3 pm.  This is an opportunity for visitors to call in and see the working school in progress. The best way to view our wonderful school is to

Stella Maris School enjoyed a lovely last week of term, before finishing for the Christmas holidays today.  This has been a very busy, enjoyable and successful term and last Friday’s Christmas Fair was a perfect ending to the term.  Lots of families and friends turned

Stella Maris School offers a bespoke education and in addition to our rich and broad curriculum and wide variety of extracurricular activities, the school frequently runs projects for targeted groups of children within the school community.  Recently a small group of our Year 4 boys

The PTA is a very important part of any school.  At Stella Maris School we have a dedicated and committed PTA group who meet regularly and organise lots of interesting and fun events for the children and the parent community.  Recently they organised and subsidised

Stella Maris School staged a fantastic Christmas Concert in St. John’s Church on Thursday evening in front of a packed audience of parents and families.  The children performed beautifully and enjoyed the experience of showcasing their musical skills. The performance was in two parts, the

School trips in the locality, as well as being both educational and enjoyable, are great opportunities for teaching children the importance of traffic awareness, crossing roads and courtesy when meeting other pedestrians on the footpaths.  These essential skills for life will be most beneficial when the

The children enjoyed an exciting trip on Thursday morning this week, when they visited the local Savoy Cinema for a private viewing of the popular Christmas movie, The Grinch.  Our school PTA organised and subsidised this Christmas treat for our children and we are very

At Stella Maris School we offer a wide range of extracurricular opportunities. Extracurricular activities enhance academic learning, as well as giving pleasure and providing motivation to develop new skills and talents.  We have an instrumental tutor who works in school on a weekly basis, offering lessons

The annual Christmas Concert will be taking place in a couple of weeks and the children are busy preparing for this enjoyable occasion.  Lots of rehearsals have been taking place in school and the children are excited at the prospect of showcasing their talents at

We are holding our next Open Event on Thursday 21st November – 9.30 am – 3 pm. This is an opportunity for visitors to call in and see the working school in progress. The best way to view our wonderful school is to come and meet

At Stella Maris School we encourage our children to take part in local charitable and community events, as this helps children to develop a sense of citizenship as they grow older.  Last Sunday morning a group of our children attended the service of Remembrance at

The children were in a reflective and thoughtful mood this morning as they met together for their Friday morning assembly in the school hall.  The theme of our assembly today was Remembrance and the assembly was delivered by some of the older juniors in the

At Stella Maris School we run a Before School Club each morning from 8 am.  This facility is to help our working parents and provide an early drop-off for parents who are on their way to work.  This is laid on at no cost to

At Stella Maris School we run an ASC each evening from 3.10 – 5.30 pm.  This facility is to help our working parents and provide wraparound care for the children who need to remain in school later than the normal school hours.  The ASC is

Excitement has been building all week at Stella Maris School as the children prepared for the highlight of their Autumn Term social calendar, the Halloween Disco. During the week there were lots of excited conversations about party food, costumes and the return of the previous

The ability to enjoy nature and to seek enjoyment from being outdoors are qualities which we promote at Stella Maris School.  Each week our children take part in various activities related to promoting the love of nature. They enjoy being outdoors and they develop a

At Stella Maris School our children enjoy many different activities and lessons as part of the Creative Curriculum. This Creative Curriculum is delivered to all age groups.  The children learn many techniques and skills in their practical Art lessons, but they also learn lots of

There was great excitement this morning when our new Steinberg piano arrived in school.  This is a great addition to our Music provision in school and we are most grateful to the generous benefactor who donated this wonderful instrument to the school.  The children had

This week we welcomed our Ofsted inspection team to Stella Maris School and the children have been outstanding in the way they carried on with their work and contributed to the requirements of the inspection by talking to the inspectors about their school and work.  The

The ability to write well is an essential element of every English curriculum.  However, the ability to be able to write creatively is a skill that can bring much pleasure to the writer.  At Stella Maris School we teach our children to be enthusiastic and

Our children enjoy visits by guest speakers who deliver presentations on a variety of topics and themes. Recently we had a visit from a member of Blue Cross, who presented a very interesting and informative assembly on dog safety.  Increasing our children’s knowledge on how

Playtime is an essential element of our school timetable.  Regular breaks for water and exercise are built into each school day at Stella Maris School.  The children enjoy the fresh air and interaction at key points during each day.  This time for relaxation, meeting up

At Stella Maris School our children take great care of each other.  Our buddy system operates between the Pre-Prep children and our experienced Year 6 children.  Each new starter is assigned a buddy from the Year 6 class who looks after them and becomes their special

Extra-curricular activities enhance academic learning, as well as giving pleasure and providing motivation to develop new skills and talents. We have just confirmed our extensive range of clubs and activities for the Autumn Term and our children will be making choices during the next couple

Our children have returned to school to start another academic year. There was great excitement in the school when they arrived last Tuesday morning and we welcomed some new starters to our school community.  The children were happy to be back in their classrooms and

Today was a very special day at Stella Maris School when we said goodbye and good luck to our Year 6 children as they begin the next step into senior school.  The day started with a lovely assembly where we celebrated their years with us

With only days left before the end of another successful year at Stella Maris School the children went on their end of year trips during this week.  The KS 2 children went for a fun-packed day at Lyme Park where they viewed the gardens and

During this week the children at Stella Maris School staged their annual Summer Show.  The children participated in a range of musical activities and were outstanding in their delivery and confidence.  Every child from the youngest to the oldest had a part to play on

Now that Sports Day has taken place, the children are all looking forward with excitement to the next big event, as they prepare for their Summer Show. The academic assessments are all over, the hard work has been done, topics are finished and now the

During this week the children at Stella Maris School were very excited to be taking part in our annual Sports Day.  The children participated in a range of races, including a very enjoyable sack race and obstacle race.  Lots of parents and families turned out

Our Year 6 and Pre-Prep children have been buddies since the beginning of the academic year, last September. The Year 6 children will soon be moving on to their grammar schools, and although feeling excited about this next step in their education journey it is

The children were delighted when Lottie, from the Together Trust, called in during the week and they made a presentation to her. The children collected £70 from their own pocket money as a result of a recent non-uniform day and were very proud to hand

We’ve reached that exciting time of year when preparations are in progress for our Summer Show.  During next week there will a number of rehearsals in the Community Centre so the children get the opportunity of rehearsing on stage.  These rehearsals will take place throughout

The children have returned after a relaxing and restful half-term break and are excitedly looking forward to all the events which are happening during the coming weeks. With only 5 weeks to the end of the academic year there is a lot going on, including

Well done Year 6, another year of 100% success in the local Manchester and Stockport Grammar schools, in a very competitive year for school places in the grammar school sector.  The school choices have been made and the children are all looking forward to taking

There was great excitement at Stella Maris School on the morning of 10th May when our friends from Stockport County Football Club called in to show their recently won trophy to the children. Lots of interesting questions were asked and the children were fascinated to

Outdoor Education at Stella Maris SchoolNow the weather is becoming warmer the children at Stella Maris School are out and about in the school grounds, enjoying the fresh air and their outdoor education.  As well as our Forest School provision, children enjoy being in the

At Stella Maris School our children learn about the importance of helping others.  At various times in the school year the children commit to raising money for local charities and have some fun in the process.  Today the children have come to school in their

Now the weather is becoming better the children at Stella Maris School get out and about in the school grounds, enjoying the fresh air and their outdoor education.  As well as our Forest School provision, children enjoy being in the school garden and have taken

Excitement is building in the Year 6 class as the children get ready for their adventure in the Derbyshire countryside. Kit lists have been issued and the packing has started! The children will be accompanied by Mrs Johnson and Mr Brown.  Residential trips are great

The Trustees of Stella Maris School are seeking to appoint an experienced KS 2 teacher for September 2024, due to our expanding KS 2 department. Applicants must be highly skilled, energetic and have experience of teaching in a KS 2 setting. The ability to actively promote

From 9:30am – 3pm on Thursday 25th April, we will be running an Open Day. We require everyone who is interested in attending the Open Day to register. To do so, please contact the office on office@stellamarisschool.co.uk or 0161 432 0532. We look forward to

Our Year 6 pupils have achieved great success in the recent 2024 grammar school entrance exam and interview process. As a result of this success multiple offers have been made by all the Stockport and Manchester grammar schools where the children chose to sit exams

At Stella Maris School, we recognise the importance of our PSHE lessons and all age groups access a variety of these lessons during the working week. It gives our children the opportunity to discuss personal, local, national and global issues, as part of their development

During this Spring Term the children in Year 6 at Stella Maris School are participating in a transition workshop linked to E-Safety, delivered by the Stockport County Community Trust. These sessions support the school’s work on E-Safety and help to prepare the children to live

At Stella Maris School we offer a number of extra-curricular activities in our Before School Club, which is an early drop-off from 8 am.  As well as the numerous art and craft activities on offer, some of our children enjoy making and building, using lego

During this past term at Stella Maris School the children have been creating their own History Timeline as part of their History and Art lessons. Knowledge of the past helps children to understand the World they are living in, as well as being exciting and

In our digital world children at Stella Maris School are taught IT and computing skills for life. These skills are integrated into all subject areas. However, we also focus on the essential traditional skills which will be required in future years. Here we can see

At Stella Maris School our Year 5 and 6 children have been learning about Prayer and Worship in different World religions in their RE lessons during the past couple of weeks. They have enjoyed discovering that all religions share similarities and differences in the way

Our next scheduled open days are above, however, you don’t need to wait for an official Open day to come and experience our school, you are welcome anytime just leave your details on the book appointment form and we will be in touch! If you

We are now in our busiest term of the year and there are lots of exciting events for our Stella Maris children to enjoy. We have two fantastic trips coming up, one to Formby Sands for our younger children and a day out at Speke

The greatly awaited residential trip for our Year 6 children who will be leaving us and moving to high school next year has finally arrived! Next week the children, along with Mrs Johnson, our Year 6 teacher and Headteacher and Mr Brown, our senior teacher,

Our Year 6 children had a great time on their recent trip to Waddow Hall and many wonderful memories were made. We are now in our final few weeks of this Summer Term and there are lots of exciting events and trips ahead. Children are