--- title: "Mission, Values and Ethos" url: "https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-school/mission-statement" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01325 300339 **Email:** office@stmarysna.bhcet.org.uk # Mission, Values and Ethos ## Our Mission Statement: ‘Called By God’. Our children know that like Mary, they too are special; they are chosen; they are loved. We are inspired by Mary’s bravery to say yes to God’s call, and just like Mary, when we say yes to new opportunities our lives can change forever. **Our children know that they are ‘Called by God’.** ### **Rooted in Scripture** Our mission, *“Called by God,”* is inspired by **Romans 8:28**: *“We know that in everything, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”* This scripture reminds us that every member of our school community has a unique calling and purpose in God’s plan. At St Mary’s, we believe education is not just about learning—it is about helping each child discover their God-given gifts and use them for good. Guided by this truth, we nurture faith, character, and excellence so that every child can live out their calling with confidence and joy. ### Our School Prayer Our school prayer, written by the staff, is our gift to the children. It is a daily reminder of how God is calling all of us as individuals to make the world a better place: ![](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/images/Called_by_God_Poster_(A3).jpg) ***CALLED BY GOD*** ***We are called by God to:*** *Stand as one family* *Together we will make a difference* *Make us responsible for ourselves and others* *Always treat everyone with justice and compassion* *Respect and celebrate difference* *Your strength will guide us* *St Mary, pray for us.* ### Our School Song Our School Mission “Called by God” is at the heart of everything that happens here at St Mary’s. The inspiration for our work comes from St. Mary – our very special saint.  We hope you enjoy our school song which was written by our pupils using words from our mission statement, Catholic Social Teaching and our school rules.  The film demonstrates the many joys we experience here every day at St Mary’s and is our “mission in action”. [YouTube video player](https://www.youtube.com/embed/kKnN30cqZ-g?si=AovURnTzue48SLOl) ### ### WE ARE ST MARY'S - [About Us](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/) - [Welcome from Head Teacher](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-school/welcome-from-head-teacher) - [Mission, Values and Ethos](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-school/mission-statement) - [Virtues](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-school/virtues) - [Hear from our pupils](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/hear-from-our-pupils) - [Our Outcomes](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-outcomes) - [Our Performance](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/149059/st-mary's-catholic-primary-school) - [Our Trust](https://bhcet.org.uk/) - [Prospectus](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-school/prospectus) - [Vacancies](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/contact) - [Catholic Life](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/catholic-life) - [Governance](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/our-school/governors) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe Co. Durham DL5 5NP 01325 300339 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmaryscatholicprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_newtonacyliffe/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-durham-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)