Beaufort Primary School was named after Lady Margaret Beaufort, who was born in 1443. She was the mother of Henry VII and grandmother to Henry VIII. She lived with her third husband, Henry Stafford, the younger son of the duke of Buckingham in Woking. During her son’s reign, Margaret was the patron of educational and religious foundations so it seems apt that our school is named after her. She died a few months after her son in 1509 and is buried in Westminster Abbey. More information can be found at
Beaufort School is in Goldsworth Park, a large housing development built during the 1970’s and 1980’s, which lies to the west of Woking town centre and has a large recreation ground. The estate contains a variety of house types and sizes including bungalows, detached and semi-detached homes.
Beaufort School was first opened as First and Middle Schools in September 1978 and was amalgamated in 1993. Today it is a one form entry school.
Beaufort Primary School not only believes in delivering a high quality educational programme, but has the welfare and care of children at the heart of everything that we do.
Every Child Matters, the Government’s vision for children’s services, was published in September 2003.
It proposed reshaping children’s services to help achieve the outcomes children and young people told us, are key to well-being in childhood and later life.
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
Therefore, these outcomes for children guide us daily and shape our practice. See our Prospectus for more information.
We know that children make the best possible progress with the support, involvement and encouragement of parents. We welcome your help in school and encourage you to take an interest in your child’s learning. We hold parents’ evenings in the autumn and spring terms when we invite you to discuss your child’s work with the teacher. We send home a written report before the second parents’ evening. In the summer term we hold an open evening when everyone interested in the school is invited to visit the whole school to see the full range of work.
Teachers are always happy to see parents at other times. It would be appreciated if conversations before school could be kept to a minimum so that teachers can meet the children and organise their work. It is easier to see parents after school - making an appointment would ensure a teacher’s availability.
The Head invites anyone to discuss his/her worries, fears or praise. Parents will be invited to sign a home/school agreement when their child begins school. Children in Key Stage 2 are encouraged to be involved in their own agreement.
Newsletters are written weekly and are available on the school website. Although paper copies are available, it is hoped that the majority of parents will access the newsletter on line so that we can save some more trees!
Homework is given across the school.
Our School
At Beaufort we aim to create an environment where children:
- Grow without prejudice and discrimination
- Learn with confidence and enjoyment
- Develop lively, enquiring minds
- Acquire the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of the 21st Century
- Learn to foster a positive attitude to work
- Feel safe and secure where there are high expectations of standards of behaviour
- Thrive where there is an effective relationship between home and school
- Are part of a community which nurtures
We believe that every child can do something well and it is our task to find and develop that.
School Day TimingsMonday - Thursday
8:35 School day starts
10:25 Play time
10:40 Second session starts
12:00 Lunch (Early Years and Key Stage 1)
12:15 Lunch (Key Stage 2)
1:00 Third session starts
3:00 School day ends ((Early Years and Key Stage 1)
3:05 School day ends (Key Stage 2)
Friday
8:35 School day starts
10:25 Play time
10:40 Second session starts
12:00 Lunch (Early Years and Key Stage 1)
12:15 Lunch (Key Stage 2)
1:00 Third session starts
2:00 School ends for all children
At the beginning of each school day, the gates are opened at 8:25am to allow children onto the playground. There is a member of staff on duty from this time.
School Uniform
| GIRLS | | BOYS |
| White blouse (Yrs 3 - 6) | | White shirt & tie (Yrs 3 - 6) |
| White polo shirt (Rec. - Year 2) | | White polo shirt (Rec. - Year 2) |
| Grey/black skirt/trousers | | Black trousers |
| Black shoes | | Black shoes |
| White socks | | Grey socks |
| Black tights | | Dark blue sweatshirt |
| Blue coloured dress (Summer) | | |
| Dark blue sweatshirt or cardigan | | |
PE/GAMES/SPORTS
Shorts
White top
Tracksuits may be worn for outdoor PE
Plimsolls/trainers
Jewellery should not be worn at any time, except for religious reasons. If children do wear jewellery to school they will be asked to remove it. If they are unable to do so, an adult will remove it. Parents will be able to collect this from the school office. We will not accept responsibility for lost items. Children with pierced ears will need to remove the earrings before participating or alternatively, it is a good idea not to wear earring on PE days.
Please name all articles of clothing and footwear as this saves valuable time in identifying lost property. We encourage children to take full responsibility for their personal possessions. Please ask at the office for lost property.
A second-hand clothing shop operates in school. Please ask at the office for details.
