Phone: 01740 651599
E-mail: clevescross@durhamlearning.net
Cleves Cross Primary School Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8QY
Together we can...
WELCOME TO
Cleves Cross Primary School.
‘Education should develop children’s personality and talents to the full’ (UNCRC Article 29)
On behalf of the staff, governors and children, I would like to welcome you to Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School. I feel very privileged and proud to be the Head Teacher of this wonderful school, especially after starting my career here as a newly qualified teacher.
Our school nurtured me on my journey throughout my teaching career and allowed me to flourish, thrive and succeed. This is exactly what we want for all of our children.
Our aim is to provide children with a nurturing and supportive environment that allows all learners to thrive and to become responsible and respectful members of our school, our local community and the wider world.
We strive for all of our children to become lifelong learners, to be aspirational and to be the very best version of themselves that they can be. We actively promote our Rights Respecting ethos and our values of Care, Ambition, Respect, Resilience and Teamwork through everything we do in school.
We really value the role that parents and carers play in their children’s learning and encourage them to participate in school life. Our motto of ‘Together we can…’ rightly tells us all that the strong partnerships we develop help children in their educational journey.
Our website aims to give you a taster of school life, as well as providing regular updated information. If you would like to find out more about our school, then please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit.
Christine Brentnall
Head Teacher
OUR SCHOOL
LATEST NEWS
Weekly attendance figures – 12th October 2026
Our attendance target is 96.5% or above. This is an ambitious target, but we are confident that as a school we can achieve it. Reception – 97.5% Year 1 –...
Newsletter
Please find attached our latest newsletter: Newsletter 16th October
Celebrations – Week ending 16th October 2026
Congratulations! Look at our pupils’ latest achievements on the merit board this week: Rec: Archie, Esmae, Louis and Kiarra Year 1: Joey, Imogen, Dalton and Sophia Year 2: Arlo, Molly,...
Weekly attendance figures – 12th October 2026
Our attendance target is 96.5% or above. This is an ambitious target, but we are confident that as a school we can achieve it. Reception – 99.63% Year 1 –...
Today, Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Beamish Museum!
We brought our History learning to life by visiting the old toy shop and taking part in a brilliant toy workshop!🧸🪁🪀 We even got to pick out our favourite toys and create our own toy shop window display. Afterwards, we explored the village and stepped inside the historic school, church, cinema and houses - with a highlight being a ride on the traditional tram and bus. 🚋🚌
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What an amazing day Reception class have had at Beamish today!❤️
We have enjoyed completing a fairytale workshop, exploring the town and taking a ride on a tram! We were also lucky enough to take a special trip to the sweet shop before coming home! 🍬 ... See MoreSee Less
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A huge thank you to the grown-ups who joined Year 3’s Story time today. It was great to see so many of you there to enjoy some of our class text and complete some activities based on our class reading journey so far. We look forward to seeing you again at our next event! ... See MoreSee Less
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It isn’t too late to send in your harvest produce ready for our Harvest Festival on Friday. Sort out your tin cupboard and send in some spares to help with our display! Thank you for your support 🙏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much to all of the grown ups who were able to join us today for our stay and play. It was a lovely morning and the children love being able to welcome you into Nursery!🎃 ... See MoreSee Less
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Children from Years 3-6 are thoroughly enjoying a Live Lesson this morning from National Literacy Trust. It is based on comics and Beano and is helping to promote a love of reading! 📖 🤩 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌙✨ Bedtime Reading Boxes ✨🌙
Sharing Stories, Building Empathy, Creating Memories
At Cleves Cross Primary School, we are excited to launch our new Reading for Pleasure Bedtime Box Initiative for our younger children.
We know that some of the most magical moments in childhood happen when families share a story together. Reading at bedtime not only helps children develop their reading skills, vocabulary and imagination but also creates special opportunities to talk, listen and connect at the end of a busy day.
The books have been selected because they support our school's work on empathy. Through sharing stories, children can explore different experiences, understand emotions and develop kindness, compassion and respect for others.
Why does bedtime reading matter?
Research shows that sharing stories regularly can:
⭐ Improve language and vocabulary development
⭐ Foster a love of reading
⭐ Strengthen family bonds
⭐ Support children's emotional wellbeing
⭐ Help children relax and establish positive bedtime routines
Even 10 minutes a day can make a significant difference.
A final thought...
The most important thing is the time spent together, the conversations that happen and the enjoyment of sharing a story.
Thank you for supporting our Reading for Pleasure journey. We hope these Bedtime Boxes help create many memorable moments and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Happy reading!
📖 "A child who is read to today becomes a reader tomorrow." ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic Historical minds on display this afternoon in Year 3. We read and explored some of our topic books to help us find some interesting facts out about the Stone Age. Did you know? Some of the oldest known musical instruments are over 35,000 years old! ... See MoreSee Less
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It isn’t too late to send in your harvest produce ready for our Harvest Festival on Friday. Sort out your tin cupboard and send in some spares to help with our display! Thank you for your support 🙏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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