Our Catholic Life

We are proud to belong to St Francis Parish, Maidstone, where we celebrate Whole School Masses and Liturgies with the children, both in Church and in school. Use the menu on the right to find out more.                                                       

Our Year 3 children led a beautiful Marian Mass with Canon Liam to celebrate Our Lady in the special month of May. They made and picked flowers so that we could crown our statue of Our Holy Mother. 

Our Year 5 classes worked incredibly hard during Lent to rehearse and perform an incredibly moving recreation of the Stations of the Cross. Their performance was a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Easter and the love that our Father has for us all.                

The 20th March was a very special day here at St Francis. As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, we received the Diocesan Jubilee Candle from St Simon Stock school, we then welcomed Mrs Whittle and Mrs Burford from KCSP to St Francis to join us in a special Jubilee service.                             

The Jubilee Year of 2025, as announced by Pope Francis, is a landmark moment in the life of the global church. At St Francis Catholic Primary School we are answering the call to be 'Pilgrims of Hope' and are finding ways to join together within our local and global family to work together for God’s kingdom of justice, peace and love.

Catholic Ethos

St Francis Catholic Primary School is committed to providing the best possible education for all its pupils.  Our Mission Statement ‘A Community Growing in Love for Learning and Life’ demonstrates our subscription to these values.

We believe that the true purpose of our work is to create, in all our community, an ethos in which everyone is inspired by the example of Christ. The children in our care are encouraged to fully engage in their relationship with God, helping them grow as individuals who fully understand their vocation in life. One cannot reach one’s full human potential without exploring the issues of faith that lie at the heart of one’s being.

The Catholic ethos of the school permeates all aspects of school life and is underpinned by our Liturgical Calendar, including prayer, Liturgies and charitable work.  Each phase has a Phase Leader, involved in the pastoral care and well-being of each student, helping students to form friendships and develop a firm support network of peers.