To develop a curriculum that is broad, balanced and challenging that educates children intellectually, socially, morally, aesthetically, physically and spiritually within directed curriculum time but also through extra curricular activities. 

This curriculum must encompass both statutory requirements but also develop independence, a sense of commitment, responsibility and respect for others.

To enable children to discover and develop their talents and abilities to their full potential by setting positive and realistic targets.

To develop a school that promotes and values all learning, that celebrates achievement and effort and has high expectations of the whole community. Where everyone has equal opportunity.

To develop a school where all staff are equally valued, where they feel empowered and have the opportunity to develop their potential professionally and personally within a rewarding and stimulating environment. So they know what is expected of them and are committed to the full development of each child.

To develop and maintain a partnership with parents and the community which will both enrich the curriculum and establish the importance of lifelong learning. To prepare children for life in the wider community so all members of the school community.

To provide a stimulating, safe and well organised environment which reflects the culture and ethos of the school and has a positive impact on the quality of teaching and on the community which reflects the culture and ethos of the school.

To utilise and develop the role of Governors in order to maintain and improve the standards of achievement in school.

Each Year Group is divided into parallel, mixed ability classes which generally stay together for all 4 years.

These children are placed into sets for Maths soon after they arrive at Edge Hill.

These sets are based on ability from SAT test results received from the Infant School and teacher assessment on entry to Year 3. There is movement between the sets and you will be informed when this is likely to take place. All other subjects are taught either by the class teacher or a teacher with a particular specialism. All this teaching is done in a mixed ability class which is grouped flexibly to suit the activity and the individual child.

At the end of Y6 children transfer to Secondary school taking with them the results of their end of Key Stage 2 SAT results.

Every 4 to 6 years the school will be inspected by OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education) and a report on its findings will be published. The school was inspected in June 2005.

Additional information on the curriculum can be obtained from the school who regularly update policy statements on the curriculum, copies of which may be read in school. Also the Department for Education regularly send out circulars that parents might find useful.