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 – 9th November 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 – 98.15% Year 1 –...
Newsletter 6th November
Please find attached our latest newsletter: Newsletter 6th November
Celebrations – Week ending 6th November 2026
Congratulations! Look at our pupils’ latest achievements on the merit board this week: Rec: The Whole Class Year 1: Liana, Fiadh, Joey and Tommy Year 3: Frankie, Archie, Elvin and Hallie Year...
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 –...
💛We had loads of fun in Nursery yesterday taking part in spotty and Pudsey activities to help to raise money for Children In Need. All of the children looked fabulous in their outfits!💛 ... See MoreSee Less
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📚🌙✨ Our New Bedtime Story Boxes! ✨🌙📚
We are delighted to have introduced our new Bedtime Story Boxes, helping to encourage a love of reading and create special moments together at home! ❤️
We have already received some lovely feedback from one of our Nursery parents:
💬 “This weekend we had the opportunity to take home the bedtime story box. We thoroughly enjoyed this! We enjoyed the hot chocolate in her bedroom alongside a couple of stories. This is a lovely idea to wind down and spend some one-to-one time.”
We love hearing how our families are enjoying these special experiences together. Sometimes the simplest moments, sharing a story, getting cosy and spending time together, create the most precious memories. 🥰
Happy reading, everyone! 📖💕
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📚✨ Year 6 Visit to Ferryhill Library! ✨📚
Year 6 had a wonderful time visiting our local Ferryhill Library! 📖
The children enjoyed listening to a new story before putting their book-finding skills to the test in a fun book hunt and taking part in a range of exciting book activities.
To finish their visit, the children spent time carefully choosing a special book to share with their Reception buddies back at school. ❤️
A lovely opportunity to develop our love of reading and share the joy of books with our younger pupils!
A big thank you to the library staff for making us feel so welcome! 📚🌟
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Some of our year 5 and 6 pupils spent the afternoon at an athletic competition. They represented our school well and demonstrated their resilience. ... See MoreSee Less
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Year 4 have had another busy week filled with interesting lessons! 🌟
PE: We started learning our new dance routine.
Computing: The children created PowerPoint presentations packed with facts all about the Romans.
English: We started reading our new book, Escape from Pompeii, and we’re really looking forward to writing our own narratives next week!
Have a lovely weekend everyone! ☀️ ... See MoreSee Less
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We had a super Spotacular day today at school to celebrate ‘Children In Need’. Thankyou for your kind donations - some of the children looked fantastic! ... See MoreSee Less
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We have had another busy week in Reception class! We have been exploring the cartoon, ‘The Trap Door’ in Drawing Club, identifying circles and triangles in maths, and learning all about Remembrance Day.♥️
We have also had such a lovely day celebrating ‘Children in Need’ today! 🐻💛 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Rights Respecting Ambassadors attended the Armistice Service at the Town Hall today, paying their respects and remembering all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We are very proud of them for representing our school with dignity and respect. ... See MoreSee Less
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Year 5 have arrived at Newton Aycliffe and are ready for their multi skills event! Thanks Go Well ⚽️🤾♀️⛹️♀️🏓 ... See MoreSee Less
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